The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-04-08

friend and hastened up the pier.
1t will be useless to defend Russell
from the readers suspicion that he had
not dealt frankly with his friend. II
he had said: "Yes; shall be pleased to
make Miss Rays acquaintance, but
shall be forty times more delighted to
make her fathers acquaintance, he
would have given much more correct
impression OF his thoughts. He had
confused idea that money must sur
round millionaire, even as the yapor
of matter surrounds tho nucleus OF
nebula 1t was possible that the outer
most edges of this golden mist would be
somewhat attenuated, but he believed
that it would hardt n into dollcrs eventu-
ally.
To do him justice, it must be said that
Miss Ray, personally, did not figure in
his Vague plans. lie would have jumped
of the pier sooner than have enter
tained the thought Of winning her af-
fections, or even her good will, for such
purpose. He did not expect to see her
often, nor did he think that their ac-
uuaintance, in itself, would be source
Of pleasure to either. The meeting OF
two people who have heard each others
praises from q mutual friend Is usually
enough to estrange tho whole three.
But the affair interested him and
raised his spirits. Monotony is the
father OF "blue devils" but novelty be-
gets hope. Russell was in a cheerful
and smiling humor, and he wore the
mask of prosperity. Perhaps this was
the reason why he had no difficulty in
obtaining a loan OF five dollars from an
acquaintance; for the right hand OF
assistance is always outstretched to
those who are not in need. He reserved
n portion of this sum for the payment of
the small debts contracted on the pre-
vious day; and expended little in the
purchase of some visiting cards, which he
was fortunate enough to get engraved
that same afternoon.
Then he exhumed Browns dress suit.
The idea of wearing another mans
clothes was not pleasant, especially
it was complicated with the fear that
they might be recognized; but the
thought OF their usefulness triumphed
: and he took them home. The suit fitted
him like his epidermis. He thought
with pride that 1t could not possibly
have looked so we'll on Brown. There
is somebody in the world whom every
coat fits better than the man for whom
II was made; in fact all earthly things
but our temptations are mishts.
1t was son Of Erin who said that a
certain affair did not turn out as he ex-
pected, ard he. never thought 1t would.
| This luminous remark admirably de-
scribes Russell's impressionso OF Miss Ray
after half hours conversation. Browns
words had made picture OF her in his
mind. and yet he had known that 1t was
not a likeness. In the first place, he
found her much prettier than he had cx-
pected.
Physical beauty was to him a more
considerable matter than to Brown; and
his preference as to types was strongly
in favor OF the blonde. Miss Ray had
an abundance OF wavy, light hair, and,
one might almost say, an abundance OF
blue eyes, too, for they were very large,
and she had habit OF opening them
like an astonished child. Doubtless,
thought Russell, this is what has given
Brown the impression that she doesn't
know much. Then she had none of the
modern artiflces to conceal scant
enlightenment. The well-informed
woman nowadays Is she who can skill
fully conflne the conversation to that
portion Of the subject which she under
stands, and avoid all the rest OF 1t.
When Miss Ray was intellectually lost
she frankly asked the way. Her fault
lay in believing what she was told.
Russell had been the victim Of a
double embarrassment at first In the
seclusion OF his apartments no had
scanned that dress suit with microscopic
minuteness, in the search for any dis
tinguishing mark. He had not found
one. The garments we're OF the most
conventional pattern. Nobody could
pretend TO recognize them, and yet the
first incident OF his call had served to
disquiet him in this matter. He had
been ushered into tho parlor while his
card was being borne aloft. He stood a
moment by tho mantel with his back
towards the door by which he had
entered.
"why, Walter" said voice behind
him, 81 thought Oh, 1t Is Mr. Russell,
after all. Indeed, / am glad to see
you," and she gave him her hand "For
moment mistook you for Mr.. Brown,
although your card was in my hand.
Your figure is remarkably like his, and
in evening dress, you know"
On shade more provocation Russell
would have fed up the chimney behind
him, and though he managed TO avoid
any demonstrations Of uneasiness, his
tongue refused Its office. The subject
which she had introduced was not one
which he cared TO pursue. He took the
seat which was favored with the leasi
illumination, and gathered his wits af
best he could. Then tho thought Of
what Brown must have said OF him came
TO aid in his confusion. Doubtless he
had been described as spring o. wis
dom and fountain Of expression. o.
course she was sitting there, waiting fol
him 10 say something instructive
Nothing but hexameter verse would dt
J for the mediun OF such beings conver
sation. Would she want all the secrets