The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-27

Many times.
"Was she handsome woman?"
"You shall Judge for yourself" was
the prompt reply, 'for here is her pho
tograph,"
AS he spoke he handed Harry the
picture.
He stood gazing at it, struck dumb
with amazement; for there before him
was the most perfect likeness of the
idol of his heart-his darling Wanda.
""Ah," Forester exclaimed, ''you are
captivated. 1t is rather good picture
of her, taken at her best, when in my
opinion she was the prettiest woman in
Europe"
Where is she living now?" Harry
asked, trying to conceal his emotion.
"At Wellington hall in Dcrbyshire.
For some years she has been con-
firmed invalid and sees none but con-
fidential friend who shares her retire
ment."
"a lady?"
"Why, no, gentleman but Lady
Arlington's life is above the breath of
suspicion. Paul llayter has been a
lifelong friend and is about the last
man in the world you would associate
with scandal"
"Oh, was not even limiting at such
thing, but how on earth can this throw
any light on the antecedents of my
young friend, for you see it was boy,
not girl, which Lord Arlington alb
ducted."
"Wait a moment" DR.. FORESTER con-
tinued, ''you are more than half in the
dark yet; for see, when the earl disap-
peared with the poor woman's lit
tie boy, meaning, ! don't doubt, to
break her heart, she gave birth in less
than three months after his departure
to q little girl-the Wanda mentioned
here. Now, when this little thing was
two years old she was stolen as every
body believed by one Of the earl's
emissaries, and has never been heard
of since, till you bring me news Of her
to-day"
''You speak very confidently"
81 am confident. And, TO show you
how assured am, let me inform you
that mean to start for Wellington hall
tomorrow morning"
"You do!' Harry could not help
saying. "Why, what business can it
possibly be of yours? mean" he
stammered, 'it seems good deal of
? trouble for you to undertake, does it
b not, DIR. Forester"
"Troublc!" cried the doctor, excited
J ly. "Do you think consider anything
; trouble which helps me to unlock the
J skeleton cupboard of great familyp
. Besides" he continued, while his eyes
Q cleaned cunningly, "there is always a
profitable aspect in literary explora-
L tions of this character"
"Sir!"
"Why," cried the doctor, rubbing his
S hands, ''the steward of the richman's
G estate is fortunate fellow; but the
:, steward of his secrets is plutocrat."
"You mean that you would"
"Interview Lady Arlington 1t might
be worth"
Z "Sirl" Harry broke forth, spiritedly,
Sin my country the man who trades on
e women's secrets is accounted but very
y sorry fellow Why, I'm not going to
Il blaclSmail Lady Arlington"
d "Nor /, either. Don't put on any OF
y these confounded republican airs with
, me, sir, for I'm not the man TO stand it. y
For time he sat glowcring on his
guest in virtuous silence. Suddenly his
brow cleared.
"Bah, how foolish we are TO quarrel, y
| he said, with forced smile, for our
interests are the same. Each can dc
nothing without the other"
! 81 do not quite see how you arc nee.
essary TO the furtherance Of my
projects" Harry declared
"Do you not, indced?" the doctor
sneered. "Well, my fine fellow, ]. will
quickly show you. | suppose you are
going TO Wellington hall TO interview
the lady"
81 confess that have that intention.
"Then, let me assure you that with
out my aid you might rs well hope to
force your way into Windsor castle as
to imagine you will get beyond the
lodge gates of her residence. You
doubt me! Try IT, No, sir, you cannot
~ sail on that lone tacls-you and must
cruise in consort."
Harry reflected. So this distinguished
Is literary gentleman, with the initials Of
d dozen learned societies tackled on tC
It his name, was little better than ghoul
e preying on the secrets Of the unfortu
~ nate. But, he argued to himself yC
l do not regulate the killing Of vcrmin by
Is the rules of vcncrie, so little want Of
candor may be permissible in dealing
n with DR.. Forester.
It So he said
}; "Well, perhaps you are right. Coult
Il you make it convenient to 60 down intC
Derbyshire next week, sir?"
"Aye, my dear young friend, thai
e would suit me splendidly- Call for me
> here on Tuesday morning carly"
!, Then forthwith larry took his de
> parture and sped in swift hanson Il
Il his lodgings. In ten minutes after his
L arrival he had packed q valise and was
!, on his way TO the Midland railway
u station, chucltling to thinI; how hi
1t learned friend would fume at his precip
itancy.