The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-14

safe In tho corner, carefully counbeu ouJ
the amount and handed 1t over.
"You havo saved yourself great deal
Of trouble, was the Spaniards remark
as he pocketed tho wealth.
"The vigilantes are making inquiries
regarding tho missing man. The hotol-
keeper has reported the case, and II 1t
should be learned that he spout tho
night at your house somo very unploas-
ant inquiries mgy be made Besides,
am not sure about Miguel Castillo; he
may turn traitor after all He end the
Englishman wcro on very friendly
terms to Judge from tho looks which
they gave each other"
While theso words were being ut
tered Mr.. Emeriok's face was livid. he
clinched his 6sts and betrayed an in
tensely excited state Of mind.
"In two days shall be away from
here, and II you carry out your contract
there Will be nothing for me to fear"
said Mr.. limerick.
"You may rely upon my doing it,"
was the answer. Saying which the
Spaniard rose to leave, and two minutes
later he was on the street.
About half an hour had elapsed since
the Spaniard's departure. Mr.. limerick
was plodding away industriously at his
desk, and one by ono was disposing OF
the numerous papers piled before him.
Another half hour and hc would have
finished the work he had made up his
mind to accomplish that night But
no: he was doomed.to another Interrupt
tion. A gentle tap on the door, an in
ouiry: who's there?" and there came
a reply in soft voice OF woman:
''open the door; 1t is q friend" In an
instant the door was opened, but look
OF hate greeted the woman, who was
the same person Percy Lovel had seen
enter the carriage after leaving the
concert hall. She was taken aback, such
reception being totally unexpected by
her.
"What do you want here?" said Nlr.
limerick, In his surliest tone.
"a want to SEQ you; they tell me you
are going away?" was the woman's in
quiring remark
"Well-what OF it?"
"Are you going to take me with youP
she asked.
GLOW absurd~ replied the merchant
: But you promised mo that should
70 to New York with you whenever
: YOU went there" said tho woman, In
pleading voice.
, 1t was In tone OF cruellest irony tina
, Mr. Limerick said: "Your aspirations II
= that respect were too sincere"
What! do you mean to tell me tina
you we're not in earnestP'Iejaculated th'
woman.
"Did you ever believe for momen
3 that reputable merchant would eve
l appear in Now York society with Bell
. Lorimer, the variety actress, who ha
Z tripped on every stage In Europe an'
a has been the subject Of q hundre
|, scandals, at his heelsT' he asked. wit
a cynical smile.
b ~ believed that | was dealing wit
on honorable man, butit seems am dc
ceivcd." !" replied the actress.
o This is world Of deceits, my dea
i Miss Lorimer So much so that on
ought TO become accustomed TO It," wa
i the unconcerned rejoinder.
"Yes, but the man who deceives IN
y had better think carefully before b
IS acts. Nv name has been banded abou
by thoughtless women and slanderou
$ men on all parts OF the globe, and
-" have calmly submitted to 1t as d.
Is served punishment for my indiscretioi
o But when man who passes for ger
n tleman, forsooth, comes to my aid an
l. volunteers to help mo raise myse
% from the level have reached, restore
1t my better nature by q magnanimoI
n offer to make me bis wife and In II
end calmly informs mo that he wi
only joking-then all the evil passion
d of my soul rise in force and dete
mine that sooner or later ! will be r.
70 yenged. Oh, no, julius limerick, 70
l can not shake me of so easilyr
Bello Lorimer was thoroughly arouse
now and she glared at her decciver Ill
q tigress. No remark escaped hir
however, and under tho pretence OF NJ
listening he continued writing with a
sumed Indifference.
ut is such flint-hearted villains
you who make women's hearts gro
: cold also. You lead us on to hopes OF
better and purer life only to dash the
away when you throw us aside, as
child does discarded toy.
"Yet pou go forth into the world al
place in society is willingly made
you; respectful treatment meets you
all sides and your past actions arc nev
referred to-while VIC poor women, wi
in an unguarded moment lay ourselv
open to the censure OF the world, q
forever condemned, and the mud viii
smirches our garments leaves sta
which can never be washed out WI
Is 1t so none can answer. All that B
world does Is to keep on throwing m
at the poor defenceless woman and lie
10 ize the demon who has caused her dow
fall"
W "What has all that eloquence to
with tho present case?" asked n
limerick, looking up from his work
- - Every thing" replied the wom'
- '. who was now thoroughly cxasperat'
w "You led me to believe that you we
in earnest and now you toll me you We
;" joking. Do you suppose ] am going
a. submit 70 such treatment without
We We murmur? No, indeed Either y
=" marry mo and take me with you
:. New York, or you do not go yourse
ay On that am determined.
'so ~ am interested to know how y
he will prevent me from going, my I