Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-03-02

"wHAT DO YOU wANT?" WAS THE CURT
o few words" was tho answer which
Mr.. Blodger gave, as no handed over his
card.
"You can not DO too brief to suit me-"
was the almost rude response. Mr..
Blodger seated himself opposite to Mr..
| limerick and comm enced ut once.
"Somc few months ago woman who
was selling newspapers over in Brook
lyn thought she recognized you rs her
long-lost husband"
| Mr.. limerick was startled, but he
readily answered: Eyes. but what has
that to do with your visit?"
Every thing was the reply. This
woman has recently fallen heir to q
large amount OF valuable property in
Amcns, France, and 1t has become noe.
essary that she should so to that place
at once in order to prevent her raven
Gus relations from robbing her Of it."
Mr.. limerick was very much interest
ed now. but he had been in peculiar po-
sitions too often to betray his interest to
his listener, so he asked with apparent
unconcern:
"Why does she not go to France at
once, thcn?"
"Therc is only ono reason, and that
ia that she swears she will see you first"
answered Mr.. Blodger.
"And you, presume, wish mo to
grant the woman an interview" asked
Mr.. limerick.
Precisely" was the answer.
very well, them" replied Mr.. Emer-
lex, whose manner was now very much
changed. "Tcll her to como to my
rooms tonight, and l will SEQ her
alone. you understand" he answered.
at shall be as you say. Second floor,
Grantham Flats" said Mr. Bloiger as
he read the address which Mr. limerick
had written on his card. ''Shc will no.
have far to go. but" here he hcsitatcd
q moment, and then continued: Would
1t not be better for her son to ac-
company hcr?"
mo. l will soc her alone or not OF
all" was tho reply.
As Mr.. Blodgcr rode back up town no
could not help thinking that there was
something very unlike merchant and
gentleman in Mr.. Emerick's manner.
Upon reaching his homo, however, he
scnt note to Harlem at once inform
ing Mrs. Breezy of the result Of his call.
Then he went over 10 Mrs. Delaros and
told hor all about 1t. That night was
the dirtiest and most disagrceabic
night which New York had seen for
somo time. 1t had rained necessarily
for nearly twelve hours and the streets
were running with water. Whom Mrs.
Breezy alighted from tho strect-car sho
had several blocks TO walk before she
reached the Gsantham Flats, and her
mud-bedragglcd skirts gave her such
forlorn appearance that the porter
thought she must have made mistake
until she mentioned Mr. Emericks
name, when he ut once led her to the
elevator and took her up to that gon-
tlcman's rooms
As she entered Mr.. limerick rose from
his easy chair and approached her. He
had had ample time to mako his mind
up how to act and was fully prepared.
"3e seated, madam" no said, in ON
ordinary polite manner.
She did not scat herself, but stood
and looked ut him with pleading eyes,
Us she said: "Alphonse, do you not
know mo? Emilie-your wife?'
lie returned tho gaze; then putting
his hand to his forehead in o dramatic
manner, he said:
IF so, how changedp He spoke the
words in an undertone, as II to mako the
woman believe he did not intend her to
hear them. 30 his intention what It
may, she heard tho words, and as shc
took step towards him she said: Then
you are Alphonse Bregy?"
''Yes, am" he replied.
"Why then are you known as Mr..
limerick? You are otashamed Of your
own name, arc your" asked the woman.
THAT is,a question which can not
answer now" no replied.
!'Iut you arc my husband, aren't
your SbAll 4uoSbiouca suo WOheh th -
tone OF pitcous appeal. as II his accept
ance Of her husbands name was not suf-
fciont
''In tho eyes OF the law ! believe ]
am still" was the reply.
Then won't you take me back TO
your arms and be again 70 me what you
we're once? My love for you has never
wavorcd in the least"
81 am afraid that can nevor DO" said
Mr.. Emorick. II should have 10 re-
nounce ono name or the other, and the
world would open Its eyes in wonder and
astonishmentr
He knew that the woman was as deep
ly In love with him rs ever, and that he
could control her ct his pleasure. So
no did not hesitate TO mako admissions.
81 will take your name II noed be and
ask no questions regarding your life
since you left me. Only fold me 70 your
heart and bring back the memories Of
our early married hfe and viii do any
thing you ask"
There was still GOODNESS about Mr.
limerick, but he threw II OF - best he
could. and taking the woman In his arms
he pressed her 10 him and fondly kissed
Dor, saying; ''You shall again Be all
thatyou ever were TO me. But It must