The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-24

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had been made, and 90, while the
young hunter laid his hand on the arm OF
Don Benito, Austin Wentword stepped to
the door and said; @
ave are peaceable citizens and can con.
celve OF no good reason why we should be
molested by the law. I hope you will not
insist on disturbingus III
81 do insist" answered the man outside
"If what you say is true you win not fear
investigation"
"Certainly not"
Wentword turned TO Fingal, who had
succeeded in disarming Don Benito, as
the-old man was pleased TO term himself.
Fngal said:
"open the door, we have nothing to
fear"
Wentword obeyed, revealing two men
outside In the uniform OF the city police
Both advanced into the room with a blus-
tering air.
"You are prisoners" declared the fore
most man, sternly.
"Hal doth the Doge dare insult his
friends thusl We will not give up the
precious documents we have risked so
much 10 gain" cried Don Benito, fercely.
Then, ere those present could comprehend
his intentions, he bent low and darted
swiftly at the officer in the doorway. His
head struck the fellow In tho pit OF the
stomach and doubled HIM up like jack
knife. fNl
A cry Of pain followed.
When the painting bluecoat regained his
feet, only two men stood in the room, while
the clang OF the outer door at the foot Of the
stairs announced the fact that Don Benito
had made his escape from the building.
"After himw gasped the painting officer.
mo use" said Fingal, ''thc old chap is
beyond your reach. Neither my friend
nor myself will attempt TO run, but we de-
mand to know why we have thus been
molested.n
"Search them, Markus."
Our two friends submitted 10 a search
under protest Nothing was found of a
suspicious nature. After this the two off,
GERS went through the room with no better
success.
"Confound itthere must be q mistake
after all" muttered the man who seemed
TO be In authority.
"What did you expect TO find'" questioned
Austin.
Gamblers tools"
"You suspected this to be a den Of that
sortln
eyes"
Fingal and his companion laughed.
"Mr. Wentword and myself are respect
able persons, as we can prove. You have
mado grand mistake"
Then the policeman began Offering an
apology. Wentword assured HIM it was not
necessary. ~
'Tm sore from that old fellows head
Who was hei" growled the police spokes-
man, with grimace. tff
"Don Benito"
"A half-crazed fellow" explained Fingal.
az met him few days since. He seems TO
be harmless, usually. l suppose he imag-
ined you were about TO imprison him. He
seems TO have dread Of such fate. think
likely he has escaped from some asylum"
"Then he ought TO be looked after"
" Perhaps; although regard hun as a
harmless lunatic."
al don't then" asserted the officer, still
grimacing. "rll lock him up II ] can lay
hands on him"
Again offering apologies the officers with
drew.
Now whatin queried wentword. Frngd
closed the door, turned the key once more
and then sat down.
"That was an unlucky interruption,
Austin"
at would bo foolish To deny It," admit
ted the young mechanic. ~
al am convinced that Don Beuito Is no
ordinary person. His hatred OF Captain
Starbright convinccs me that the Captain
has injured the old man ut some date In the
past"
alt may be sor
"where could he have obtained that will
am puzzled about that"
ado you imagine that It was genuinow
al am not prepared to say. But for that
interruption | should have soon learned
moro about itn
"Perhaps We can find the old man in the
morning."
"Yes, that will be easy enough, provid-
Ing he doesn't fall into tho clutches OF the
law" answered Fingal al must see that
will, and vou must see Grace. IL will never
do for you TO permit the willy Captain 70
poison her mind against you. happen 10
know that you still have a fast holdupon her
heartn
al wish l had such assurance" said
Wentword, moodlly. "Money is q bar 10
my success. She is an heiress, while lam
but poor mechanic"
"Nonsense. I've no patience with you,
Austin Wentword," !" uttered Fingal, shortly
"Faint heart never won wife. Go in 70
win and thwart this Captain Starbright. l
tell you the battle Is 10 the vigilant and
brave. Would you see Grace fall victim
10 wicked fortune-hunteri"
"Neyer-"
"Then visit her at once. Be man and
stumble at nothing. Twill help you 10 win"
"Youn
"Certainly.p gi fl
The young hunters small. bppwn hand
went out, and there In the dim light the two
clasped palms In token Of mutual regard.
"Captain> Clinton Starbright has planned
10 win tho Vandible millions, and he has
planned well, stopping at nothing, not even
human life, TO gain q point. He has made
one mismove, however, and II you viii
work with me believe we shall thwart the
scoundrel In the cndn
The speakers face was aglow with feel
ing, and Austin Wentword was glad indeed
70 have such brave youth for his friend.
On their first meeting he had saved him
from staining his hands with blood; surely,
such a friend was worth the possessing.
lam with you, Louis Fingal, 70 the BIT
ter end In this baltic for the right"
Thus vas the alliance sealed.
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II was evening The wind moaned through
tho trees and sighed moutnfully about the
walls OF Lone Hollow.
Nearly q month had passed since the
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