The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-01
AVENGED AT LAST,
Or, a Worldly lde Chase.
A STORY OF RETRlBUTlON.
BY "".ABASII.-'
tcoPYRIaHT, 1880.
CHAPTER NJ.

When Percy arrived at Buenos Ayres
ne did not rush with preclpitate haste
to limerick x Co.'S office: he took up
his quarters at quiet English hotel
and then went Systematically TO work
to find out what he could about Mr.
limerick. There was little to be
learned. however, for all he could hear
was that limerick lived in quiet Sc
clusion In a handsome modern resi-
dence lying TO the north of the town.
which had been previously occupied by
Mr.. Howe, his partner. and family
When not at business limerick was re-
ported to spend his time at this house,
where he would sometimes entertain
few friends. particularly some Spanish
gentlemen. who. strange 10 say, were
not admitted TO the better society OF
Buenos Avres. To these guests OF
Emericl<'s the houses of the civil au-
thorities were not open, neither did
any of the numerous wealthy foreign
residents invite them to their tables.
Yet it was no uncommon thing for
them to spend the evening and greater
part Of the night at Mr.. Emeriek's
house. and one OF the servants had once
told a confidential friend outside that
their amusement consisted almost en-
tirely of playing cards, drinking wine
and smoking Yet Mr.. limerick was
exceedingly strict in his attendance to
business and was regularly seen at his
desk in the Office Of limerick & Co,
IN large four-story modern business
block situated near 10 tho custom
house. Only very seldom did the mer-
chant appear at the theater. Occasion
ally he could be seen al IN Anglo
German concert hall, but net often. and
then he was usually alone and would
drink his wine in a little private box
and 90 quietly home
That night after his arrival At Buenos
Ayres. our friend Loyel casually made
up his mind 10 drop into the place foi
an hour. Ill. was quite alone and. sit
ting at side table partially hidden BY
some trees. he could wi hout undue
effort see all that WAS going OH yet not
attract particular attention to him
self.
He had been seated there about al
hour when, happening TO look up. hi
eyes rested upon the familiar form o
Mr.. limerick standing up in one Of The
boxes. lie was just arranging his chai
SO that he could sit behind the curtain:
and not be visible to the audience ba
Lowell noticed that he was alone and hae
single bottle Of wine before him.
Percy failed To get glimpse of hin
again during all that evening. but b,
waited patiently and, after the perform
ance, he still fingered hoping to see tn
merchant pass out He had to wal
some time and in parts Of the hall man,
of the lights were being estinguishe'
before Mr.. Limerick arose to leave
When he did he moved about as thougl
afraid of being seen. 1t was hardly tn
place where one would expect to see
person of his position and that was prof.
ably his reason for his cautious move
ments. Percy followed his man rathe
closely as he went towards the stag
door where he met lady just comm
out. Together they walked across tn
Plaza and found conveyance which wa
evidently waiting for them, for, withoa
word to the driver, they took thei
StdsS 1Ib NIiN aliN1i ava
The more | see OF this man the m or
of a mystery does he become to me; bu
would like TO get good look at hin
face to face once soliloquized Lowell.
The opportunity was not long d.
layed, for a few days later Percy Wa
seated on one Of the marble seats in tn
shade of the Paradise trees on the Plaz
Niatn l,n 81
but Mr.. Limerick. Percy was reading
portion Of a London paper which liza
arrived On the last mail, and was hande
to him by an English army officer ;
the hotel. He hardly knew how to a
cost limerick, but resortea to very sin
pie tactics by asking him in the frt
and easy manner which he had acquire
in America, if he would permit him
take light from his cigar. Mr.. Eme
lex at once drew out gold match be
and supplied the want.
s'You are stranger here?' he said
Percy
Il am, indeed. arrived here only
few days since" replied Percy, at Il
same time feeling d"voutly thankf
that Mr.. limerick had not recognize
him. 1t was SO dark on the piazza
Long Branch, the only place where NJ
limerick had met Percy, that it was
safe risk to take, and it had apparent
passed safely.
.'iiave you any acquaintance in Hu
nos Ayres?' was Mr.. Emericks fiji
question.
..Noue. whatever" answered Perc
~ am here to SEQ the country, and
not intend to remain long"
"Whcre arc you staying, may ask
.'At the Hotel Victoria was the ,
ply.
Then you are an Englishman. ] pl
sume?'
YES" answered Percy without allu
ing to his long residence in America.
IF you ever find the time hangi