The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-05

actions on the part OF his father gasc
| him grave apprchcnsions that he was
not tho man Of integrity for which he
passed IN the eyes OF the world. He
made no further illusions. however.
| until lato in the evening when he and
! Mr.. limerick were sitting in the rooms
| OF tho latter. The conversation had
| turned on Eugcnc's friends. the De-
] laros. It was Eugene who first men
toned them and II lie had been more
obscrvant he would have noticed a
strange look pass over his fathers face.
which almost seemed like an expression
OF fear. lie told his father all about
tho accident which threw him across
the path of the Delaros. and he spoke OF
Armida in such terms OF praise that his
father felt constrained to sly: You
seem TO have soft place in your heart
for this lovely creature whom you do.
. scribe"
'.Shc would soften any ones heart"
responded Eugene.
Mr. limerick did not betray in words
any knowledge Of her Of whom Eugene
spoke until Eugene continued: You
ought TO SEQ this lovely girl. She is
the most beautiful woman ever saw,
and as pleasant in her manners as she
Is beautiful in form and feature"
What did you say her name was?"
asked Mr.. limerick. .nconcernedly.
'Armida Dclaro"
Why, that Is the name OF young
lsa, whom ! met at Long Branch last
season." said Mr.. limerick.
Doubtless the same person, for they
spent part Of the season there. and
think Mrs Dclaro said that she stopped
at the West End Hotel"
Then she must be the same. for that
is where | met her. There was with
them an Englishman named Lowell and
Mr.. Wilcox
Yes. have heard the n speak Of the
Englishman," said Eugene. land Mr.
Wilcox knew very well myself. lie
died only short time since and left
all his wealth to this Percy Lowell"
~ dca. man can not have much use
for money" unused Mr.. limerick. while
aloud he added: II wonder what will
become Of it alp"
1T will doubtless find an owner some
day." Eugene responded.
1T would bc very comfortable sum
for poor fellow to get hold of, ard
necessity Of rcsorting 10 vulgar labor
for the rest Of hi, natural lifc." said Mr..
| limerick.
Turning his eyes directly towards
Eugonc's face. he asked: What would
you do. Eugene, if you were possessed
OF such a sum as that fortune repro.
sents?"
Propose to Armida Dclaro as \ first
ssep,' wa, the answer.
And if she refuse you, what then?''
asked limerick.
IN that case tho money would give
me very little pleasure. for there is no
other woman on earth whom | would
care to marry" answered Eugene.
If you had tina, amount 1T your back
you would not be long in finding one,
anyhow" was Mr. Emerick's next re-
mark Then as Eugene did not appear
ready with 4 reply he leaned over to-
ward him and whispercd: 'Ilow would
| you like to get a share Of that wealth."
Very we'll, if could come by it hon.
estly." said Eugene.
Come. now. don't put on such stron.
moral airs, Eugene; you know that SO
/ long IS you get it, you would not care
how you came by it."
| As Eugene heard these words ho
! stared at his father with fro cleaning
/ from his eyes and said in an angry tone:
lit is a lucky thing for M that | did
! not meet my father until my morals
werc formed or it would be difficult to
surmise where my career might have
/ led me. If those are your sentiments
] do not try to graft them into me-"
Your fit OF morality will pass away
in few moments; then | will talk 70
j you" said limerick, in an cxaspcratiny-
I ~ cool voice. And sure enough. when
Eugene had, as he thought. cooled down.
he spoke again: You know that you
need money, unless you are going to
live on your mothers means. and by a
simple act on your part you can get a
: good fortune Of your own"
Explain your meaning" said Eugene.
My meaning is simply this" said
Mr.. limerick. Percy Lowell. the En-
glishman, is dead. Ills next Of kin may
never be found. and that money will be
waiting for some one 10 claim 1t.
know g man who resembles Percy Love
IS much as two peas resemble each
other, and, as the money will never d.
the State any good, propose that hs
should pcrsonatc Percy Lowell and claim
old Wiicox's fortune"
Great God! What kind OF man are
you'" asked Eugene. surely. yo,
arc not my father?" lie spok,
loudly. but in ENGLISH. SO tina
tho by-standcrs did not understand
him. do you expect me to take ;
hand In such work as that?'
.'All that shall ask OF you Is tiat 70,
procure me specimen of Percy Lowell
handwriting. From the manner i,
which Mr.. limerick spoke. it wa
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