Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12

Bnust suffer it. My boy has lots of pluck
ond he will soon make good his loss,' -
said Mrs. Breezy.
THAT will not do at ALL" said Armi-
da; II must at least share part of the
damage, and insist on being allowed to
do something for you either now or at
sOWe future time"
'-Piease understand, Miss Delaro, that
neither of US wish it, was the quiet but
firm answer.
Then you will at least grant me one
privilege" said Armida, pleasantly. 81
am told that your son will leave the
hospital in few days. Then permit
me to call at the store and see how you
are getting along, for am thoroughly
interested in the account of your histo-
~ which your boy has given me and
would like to hear more.'
'cWe shall always be pleased to see
you, am sure" said Mrs. Breezy.
Armida then rose to 60, saying: ''Next
time [ hope to see you in your own
home. and 1 sincerely hope that your
sons business may not suffer very much
in consequence of the accident"
Soon after Armida had gone Eugene
remarked to his mother:
Il have something to tell you, moth
g."
"What is it, Eugene. some thing i'm
portant?"
''Well, perhaps it is, and perhaps not.
When Miss DelarO called last week
asked her if she knew Mr.. limerick, the
South American merchant, and she
Abared at me as though thunderbolt
Dad struck her, and answered: How
Otrange. Yes, have met him; do you
know him? l did not tell the circum-
Stances Of your meeting him, but said
sohat you had seen him once and he so
assembled an old friend of yours that
you always had him in your mind, but
shall never forget her puzzled look"
This life is made up of MYSTERIES -
sNeid his mother, who was much i'm
Heessed by what Eugene had related.
CHAPTER x
~kon est uert, Non est cert" sang Percy
3ogel, in rich voice, full of pathos
CERTAINLY he seemed to feel what he
sang, and accompanied himself on the
piano in a perfect manner. As the last
notes died away he turned round on
The stool and noticed that he was not
alone.
How long since you returned, Armi-
ia? did not hear you enter the room"
mo. you were too much engrossed in
your song to notice any thing else But
how is it. Percy. that you always sing
such sad songs? One would imagine
that there was some terrible grief gnaw-
ing at yoNr heart, when you sing those
songs-you do it with what seems to be
30 much real feeling"
IF do can not give a more than
ordinary reason for it. passionatelv
love music, and my whole soul responds
when 1 commence to sing" replied
Percy. Continuing. he asked:
Have you been to the hospital again
to-day?"
-'Yes, / was there for over an hour. I
saw that unfortunate young mans moth
ca. French lady whom should imagine
was ae one time in circumstances far
superior to her present condition. Even
her son seems to possess a bearing
which, hardly compatible with their
surroundings"
Ibid you learn any more of their his
tory?" asked Percy.
Nothing; but promised to call some
time, at the store and have long talk
with Mrs Breezy"
Percy was silent few moments; but
he resumed:
''Armida, have been thinking that ]
would like to have talk to that lady
and her son some time. In fact, have
made up my mind to do it. Their
strange connection with Mr.. limerick
puzzles me and my curiosity impels me
10 learn more"
-s<What il your motive, Percy?"
--tYou will pardon my abruptness
AfmidA, but for the present it must re.
main . secret; in due time you shall
know ALL"
mo doubt YOU have excellent rea
sons" answered. the unsophisticated
9irl
Changing the subject. Percy asked Il