The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-29

= few words" was tho answer which
Mr.. Blodger gave, as he handed over his
card.
''You can not be too brief to suit me-"
was the almost rude response. Mr..
Blodger seated himself opposite to Mr..
limerick and comm enced ut once.
''Some few months ago woman who
was selling newspapers over in Brook.
lyn thought she recognized you as her
long-lost husband"
Mr.. Limerick was startled, but he
readily answered: YES. but what has
that to do with your yisit?'
Every thing was tho reply. This
woman has recently fallen heir to .
large amount of valuable property in
Amiens, France, and it has become nee
essary that she should 60 to that place
1t once in order to prevent her raven.
Gus relations from robbing her of it."
Mr.. limerick was very much interest
ed now, but he had been in peculiar po-
sitions too often to betray his interest to
his listener, SO he asked with apparent
unconcern:
why does she not 60 to France at
once, then?"
There is only one reason, and that
Is that she swears she will see you first"
answered Mr.. Blodger.
And you, l presume, wish me to
grant the woman an interview" asked
Mr.. limerick.
Precisely" was the answer.
very we'll. then,' replied Mr.. Emer-
lex, whose manner was now very much
changed Tell her to come to my
rooms tonight, and l will see her
alone. you understand" he answered.
1T shall be as you say. Second floor,
Grantham Flats said Mr.. Blodger as
he read the address which Mr.. limerick
had written on his card. "She will not
have far to 60, but here he hesitated
. moment, and then continued: Would
it not be better for her son to ac-
company her?"
mo. ! will sec her alone or not at
all. was the reply.
As Mr.. Blodger rode back up town he
could not help thinking that there was
something very unlike merchant and
gentleman in Mr.. Emerick's manner.
Upon reaching his home, however. he
sent note to Harlem at once inform
ing Mrs. Breezy Of the result Of his call.
Then he went over to Mrs Delaro's and
told her all about it. That night was
the dirtiest and most disagreeablc
night which New York had seen for
some time. 1t had raincd necessarily
for nearly twelve hours and tho streets
were running with water. When Mrs.
Breezy alighted from the street-car she
had several blocks to walk before she
reached the Grantham Flats. and hel
mud-bedraggled skirts gave her such Q
forlorn appearance that the porter
thought she must have made mistake
until she mentioned Mr.. limerick
name, when he at once led her to the
elevator and took her up to that gen
tleman's rooms
As she entered Mr.. limerick rose from
his easy chair and approached her. liz
had had ample time to make his mint
up how to act and was fully prepared.
BE seated, madam" he said, in al
ordinary polite manner.
She did not seat herself but stood
and looked at him with pleading eyes
IS she said: "Alphonse, do you no
know me? Emilie-your wife?'
He returned the gaze; then putin,
bis hand to his forehead in a dramati
manner, he said:
IF SO, how changed" lie spoke thu
words in an undertone. as If to make TIL
woman believe he did not intend her t
hear them. BE his intention what j
may, she beard the words. and as sh
took step towards him she said: "Thel
you are Alphonsc Bregy?"
Eyes, Iam," he replied.
"Why then are you known as Mr.
Limerick? You are not ASHAMED of you
owo nac,c, are your" asked the woman
THAT is question which I can no
answer now" he replied