The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07

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ing in prospect 80 accept your propo-
sition. This gentleman on my right
will perhaps act as my second. "
The man alluded to was she one he
had walked home with week before,
and he agreed to act for Percy. Then
Lovel pondered for moment before he
proceeded to name his opponent Each
Of the Spaniards stood eyinR him as
much as to say: "oh, please take me;
would like to spill little OF your cold
English blood on the fertile plains OF
this Republic; only give me the chance"
The coolest OF the lot was Mr.. limerick,
who seemed as unconcerned and indif-
ferent as Lovel himself But Percy was
not considering whom. he should hight;
on that point his mind was fully made
up He had other thoughts In his mind.
He seemed, as 1t were, in trap He
knew full we'll that II he further incur
red the anger OF those men he might
never leave the place alive. and his body
mirht float out on the next tide TO the
ocean. 1t was a hold break he was
about 10 make, but 1t meant gteat
deal II he was to be killed, he wanted
TO know who killed him. II he killed,
he proposed TO know whom he had
killed. He stood erect, his enemies be-
ing on one side the table and himself on
the other.
Looking Mr.. limerick straight in the
ewes he riveted that gentleman's gaze
In such manner that there was no es-
cape. Then In clear, calm voice he
uttered the words: Icon VeLdsquez,
will fight you"
But IL Mr.. limerick was indeed We
lasquez, Percy's words took no apparent
effect. for not a muscle OF the mer'
chants face moved as he replied
''There is no one OF that name in the
room; TO whom do you refer2"
ITO you," answered Percy; but
will fight you under any name yo'
wish" :,
81 fail to understand why you should
address me by any name other than M
own, but our seconds will make arrange
ments, and am prepared at any tint
TO meet you," was the reply.
The tall Spaniard and the gentleman
whom Percy had named as his secon'
then held a consultation and soon de
oided that the meeting should TAX
place at daylight in a secluded spot =
the northwest OF the town.
Percy chose TO fight with rapiers, q
he was tolerably skillful In the use
those weapons and felt moro certain
getting fair play. All arrangement
being completed. Percy and his secon
at once made their departure. Their
was still time for few hours sleep, an
Percy decided 10 take advantage OF \
But no sooner had Percy and b
friend departed than the tall Spaniar
and Mr.. Limerick were again In Soi
sultation. '"rhat Englishman mui
never leave this country alive" he sat
.,and I can not and will not run the ris
n Of fighting him. He is probably
skilled swordsman or would not chooi
such weapons, and since there must
q no mistake about his being disposed
= other means must be resorted TO-"
r THAT Will be easy enough, roPi'
y his second in Spanish. "You go 70 b
= and get few hours rest and l will
: tend 70 the rest"
"Do this and you shall be we'll paid
o said Mr.. limerick. Tho Spaniard
t. parently entertained no very high es
% mate OF Emerick's promises a
y thought IL would be better 70 ha
d something on account So he demand
payment In advance, and upon his
y sires being satisfied he left the hou
g and made his way into the town as u
gs a. possible, TO find suitable men
~ carry out his plans Asdaylight dawn
At Percy and his second arrived on
Y spot which had been agreed upon. Th
70 were 6rst on the scene. buthad not 10
Id 70 wait, as Mr. Emerick and his seco
or arrived soon after them. NJ
ID II took but a short time 70 prep'
for the fght and whom ready the 9
70 onds were standing . short dista'