Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
AVENGED AT LAST:
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTION.
BY "WABASH."
lcoPxRIGHr. 1901


IcoPYRIGHr. 1901
CHAPTER xvu-CoNrINuED.
Finding that he could pot induce
Eugene to help him through in his
scheme by holding out prospects of
wealth to him Mr.. limerick thought he
would resort to another plan. His ac-
tive mind had soon invented one, but as
he proceeded to unfold it he little
knew how true his superstition was,
'sSupposing," said he. shat this En-
glishman should not be dead after all
and that he should turn up to claim the
money? Then, as a natural conse-
quence. he would marry Armida Delaro,
and how would you feel about that?''
81 would feel like killing the pair of
them," responded Eugene. The pros
pective possession Of an immense sum
OF money had failed to rouse Eugene's
inward nature. but when that insiduous
worker Of evil, jealousy, assumed the
reins OF his mind, he took a different
course. Besides, he was getting warm
with wine and his words flew thick and
fast ''Never," he said, SHALL any man
marry Armida Delaro but Eugene Breezy.
II she refuses me she shall never live to
refuse another"
limerick could hardly have believed
that SO slight hint would have caused
such a change of front, but he inwardly
chuckled at the result of his apparently
accidental suggestion.
''Such a thing is more than possible"
he said There are many gentlemen
travelling through that country who
might resemble Percy Lowell in dress
and appearance and become the victims
OF an accident. Besides, the body found
in the river was badly decomposed, and
the identity was only presumptuous at
the best"
These words only increased Eugene's
eagerness and in an impetuous manner
he exclaimed: II will start for London
tonight and survey the field. If Armi-
da refuses me as poor man will stop
at nothing to make myself rich enough
by some means to have fitting re-
venge."
Thus did the polished old villain,
STEPPED in sin, commence to drag this
splendid specimen of manhood down to
his own level The first step was being
taken and Eugene was to taste some of
that strange sweetness in crime which
leads the faster from one deep water to
another until finally he gets beyond his
depth and sinks forever.
Eugene was as good as his word. The
next day he started to Calais, his debts
all paid and letter of credit for con-
siderable sum in his pocket to defray
his expenses in the somber metropolis
OF the world.
Mr.. limerick took another route.
Amiens was to be the scene of the next
efforts in behalf of this Prince of Sin.
ha <,l
to Paris to Mrs. Breezy he did not adj
here strictly to the truth. He told her
that Eugene was progressing favorably I
with his studies and that he had gone
over to London for few days by way
of little recreation.
Mrs. Breezy asked him If he had told
Eugene that he was none other than
Alphonse Breezy and. upon receiving an
affirmative response. she said: ''Then
dear husband, we can again be as we
once were to each 9th er-husband and
wife in truth"
way" he replied.
MY happiness is complete ex-
claimed the delighted woman, throwing
her arms around his neck. Having sue
ceeded in working his too confident
schemer continued in his deceptive
manner to still further delude the trust
ing creature.
do you prefer to remain in your ma
tive land, my DEAR" he asked, cor shall
we return to tho country of our adop-
tion?'
THAT is something Of which I have
been thinking ever since you left me
week ago, and have arrived at the
conclusion that it will be better for us
to take up our permanent home in
America" sbc replied. To hear this
from her lips delighted Mr.. limerick,
for it meant the sale of the Amiens
property, and there was no desire nearer
his heart than that.
"Still. we need not hurry he said.
I'VE will spend a short time in London
this season. 1t is going to be a very
brilliant one and should not be missed
since we are SO near"
THAT will be very pleasant way to
spend a few weeks. Still, 1 should
like to sever my connection with this
old city. For, delightful as it is, and
full OF so many "reminiscences of pleas
ant days and hours, there is now no
more pleasure in it for me. Why, some
times I am afraid to walk about for
fear some OF my angry relatives should
l,ap from concealment and slav me in
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