Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-02-16

mas Deou tuo puuJoOt Va S"~S~
scandals. at his heelsT' he asked, with
cynical smile.
~ believed that was dealing with
IN honorable man, but 1t seems am do
ceived," replied the actress
This Is o world OF deceits, my dear
Miss Lorimer. So much so that one
ought to become accustomed to 1t" was
the unconcerned rejoinder
ayes, but the man who deccives me
had better think carefully before he
acts. My name has been banded about
by thoughtlcss women and slanderous
men on all parts OF tho globe, and i
have calmly submitted to 1t rs de-
served punishment for my indiscrction.
! But when man who passes for q gem
tlcman, forsooth; comes TO my aid and
volunteers to help me raise myself
from the level have reached, restores
my better nature by magnanimous
offer to make mo his wife 'and In the
end calmly informs mo that no was
only joking-then all the evil passions
OF my soul rise in forco and / deter
mine that sooner or later will be re-
vengcd. Oh, no, Julius limerick. you
can not shake me of SO easilyW
Belle Lorimer was thoroughly aroused
now and she glared ut her decciver like
q tigress. No remark escaped him,
however, and under the pretence OF not
listening he continued writing with'as-
sumed Indifference.
1T Is such fiint-heartod villains as
you who make womcn's hearts grow
cold also. You lead us on to hopes OF
better and purcr life only to dash them
away when you throw us aside, as o
child does q discarded toy.
Yet you go forth into the world and
q place in society is willingly made for
you; respectful treatment meets you on
all sides and your past actions arc never
referred to-while we poor women, who
In an unguardcd moment lay ourselves
open to tho ccnsure Of the world, arc
forever condemned, and the mud which
smirches our garments leaves q stain
which can never be washed out Why
Is IL so none can answer. All that the
world does Is TO keep on throwing mud
at the poor deienceless woman and lion
lie the demon who has caused her down.
fall"
"what has all that eloquence to do
with the present case?" asked Mr.
limerick, looking up from his work.
Every ching" replied tho woman,
who was now thoroughly cxasperated.
"You led mo to believe that you were
in earnest and now you tell mo you were
joking. Do you suppose l am going to
submit to such treatment without q
murmur? No. indeed. Either you
marry mo and take mo with you to
New York, or you do not go yourself.
On that am determined"
~ am interested to know how you
will prevent mo from going, my fair
tigress," he replied.
1.-The means will be forthcoming"
was the answer.
MY dear woman, you might as we'll
attempt to stop the flow OF tho La Plata
river rs to try and thwart the plans Of
Julius limerick. shall go and moth
ing will prevent mc-your interference
will count as naught"
1.-The interference will not come from
mo directly" responded the actress
"Thcn will you kindly inform mo
from what source may expect it?' he
asked.
"Yes / will, and you shall have o
chance of escape" was the woman's
reply. =,
"Name the chance and you shall
know my resolve In q moment" said
Mr.. limerick.
The actress was sitting on the oppo-
site side OF the desk and as she gazed at
the heartless man before her SIZE seemed
TO transfix him with her look. She was
quieter now and calmly commenced:
''The other night there was card
party ut your house." At these words
no opened wide his eyes and said: Eyes,
what OF it?" Tho woman continued:
There was present ut that party o
handsome Englishman, and he caused o
quarrel by accusing you and your
friends Of cheating him."
"Yes," replied the merchant shat Is
So"
"where is the Englishman now?"
asked tho actress.
"That is not in my power to tell; why
10 you ask me?" said Mr.. limerick
because at daylight Of the morning
your party broke up there was to have
been duel and since then the English.
man has not been seen. You know, or
ought to know, where he is and unless
he is soon found you and your friends
will have to account for him. At pres
ent am tho only person not o member
Of the party who knows any thing OF
the circumstances. You can guess what
that means"
In q voice Of suppressed rage, Mr..
limerick inquired: HAS that traitor,
Miguel Castillo, boon talking to your
''Yes. 1t was no who told me, and he
says no fears that tho Engllshman has
received rough treatment" was tho re-
ply.
Il always thought he was q cur, but
II he murmurs another word TO any one
else he shall rue IL"
There is no fear Of that" said the
woman II bosought him for your
sako not to divulge the particulars to q
living soul; and now ] come 10 ask you
10 reward me-"
Mr.. limerick was now on his feet pac-
ling the room. He was evidently In
iepp thought preparing some plan to
, rid himself OF the woman Finally he
stepped up to her. and looking fondly
at her. said; "You are good and truc,
Belle. You shall DO rewarded-you
shall 20 with me 10 New York, and
shall have all the pleasures which your
heart desires" Then he kissed her. a.
she questioned: "And you will really
marry me7"
yes. l WILL" he said
In q moment the woman's whole OK
preston changed, showing that her do