The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-02-18


fastest city In the universe, and compre-
hended fully that he would now be a
pliable tool in his own hands. Unnat-
ural as such rejoicing may seem, II was
quito sincere on the fathers part AS
for Eugene, he could not understand
the change OF front on Mr.. Emericks
part.
During the passage across the Allan
tic and throughout the remainder OF
their journeying there had been a re.
serve between the tyo almost amount
ing to coldness. Still Eugene did not
trouble his bciuddlcd head much to
di inc tho cause; lie noted Emerick'sa
cordiality and willingly accepted it for
what it was worth. Any ono who had
seen Eugene in the New York grocery
store q few weeks ago would not have
recognized him again under present con-
ditions He had rugged himself up pre-
cisely after the fashion Of his new
found associates and was now a correct
type OF the Partisan dude. He also fell
into their WAYS with alarming alacrity
and could already consume as much
wine and smoke as many cigars as any
in the crowd. lie was not only like
them in respect to enjoyment but also
In study. 1t is one OF the remarkable
things about Partisan students that no
matter how late they remain, out at
night or to what extont their midnight
orgies may bo carried they are always
present at the lecture and generally
pass successfully through their course
of study
Mr.. limerick did not conflde the se-
cret OF his wife's recognizance to Eu-
gene at once. He proposed to wait until
he saw fully which way the boy was go.
ing. His nightly sprees were becoming
expensive, and he was running through
q great deal of money. In fact, Eugene
was fast approaching financial diem
ma, and had already written to his
mother to send him on further supply.
OF course his mother sent it at once, but
still she wondered why he needed It, II
he made such drafts as that on his
slender stock of money left from the
sale OF the store he would soon be en-
tirely dependent upon his mother, and,
Notwithstanding that she was ready and
willi..g to find him all be wanted, she
could not help speculating as to why II
was he spent so much.
The Sunday after Mr.. limerick Joined
Eugene in Paris, they both went out tc
the races and on their way home
Eugene told Mr.. limerick he had BET
his last napoleon and lost 1t. lie need
nos have told this, however, for Mr.
limerick had watched him carefully
and knew as much. Yet he did no
betray his previous knowledge wher
Eugene told his tale. They were roll
ing along the Champs Elysees when the
conversation took place, and, as they
turned of toward the street where they
we're going to take dinner, Mr.. Emericl
was about to tell Eugene that he would
assist him to any extent when tha
young man interrupted him with an ex
preston Of Joy. Eugene hailed tn,
driver to stop and before Mr.. Emericl
knew what had happened decided.
: fast-looking Parisian belle was beinl
handed to the carriage. Simple as tn
occurrence might seem to anv on
acquainted with life in the Frenc
: metropolis, 1t meant great deal wit
Mr.. limerick and convinced him that h
/ would be able TO carry out the schem
t he had in mind with the greatest c
l ease, so far as finding dupe was cor
: cerned.
To have seen the manner in whic
, the father and son spent the afternoo
: and evening one would hardly hav
D imagined that they we're the same pal
> who kneeled so devoutly at the servic
5 in the Madelaine in the morning
. Still, they only did as thousands
= others did whose religion was a weekl
K affair, occupying about two hours eac
o Sunday
g They had kneeled and sat side by sid
o in that beautiful and solemn ediiice !
;: the morning, and at midnight the
Q jingled glasses together In third-ra'
s dance-hall, called the Tivoli, situate
2 on side street near the Place d
Chateau D'Eau. They had for a fe
|. moments drawn away from the crow
v inside, and were sitting in the shade
O some trees at little table outside tn
main hall. Each was excited with wiz
It and the older had become commune
l tive.
l. Eugene" he said. "You are havir
q pretty lively time OF IL over her
Rather more lively than weighing te
3, anyhow"
1t "Well, should say am" was the
Spouse, in q maudlin voice.
N sand what do suppose this fun is
4 ing to cost you?" asked Mr.. limerick.
is "My head is in no condition for fl
ures and l couldn't tell you," repli'
is Eugene.
"a 'It seems to mo that II you mo
ID along at this rate much more 1t will I
auire pretty big bank account to ke
you going" said Mr.. Emerick
which remark Eugene replied, in sen
comical tone:
"Let us not trouble our heads wi
the vulgar details OF life at this tin
On with the merry dance is the ord
~ Of the hour We will discuss finances
) morrow"
With these words he took his U
known parents arm and walked iowa
the ballroom.
CHAPTER XVII
When Eugene awoke the next day
~ mind was full OF the follies OF the o
which had passed before 1t, and In