The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-03

NAoCl-Who, Wy buO Wuy, hao WioOAJ
kept at a safe distance from New York
during this investigation-will prove to
be the persons who forged that docu-
rnent. Hunter and Ketchum are still
advertising for information concerning
Annie Dupont, the niece and sole heir
at law. No result thus far. Mean
while, there is fine little case Of
forgery to be investigated. Already the
inside theories are Being woven, and, II
l mistake not, there will be some inter
esting developments in the case before
many days.
"wednesday. - Here's state of
thingsl Hunter and Ketchum have
to-day received a communication from
q man calling himself Dennis 0'Reilly
doesn't that SAVIOR Of the Emerald isle?)
living in x, city of considerable
Importance In the wild west, who-the
Irishman, mean-claims to be in pos
session Of facts that will lead to the dis
covery and Identification Of Annie Du-
pont. For my part I have no faith In
the story; but H. and X. think the mat
ter is worth investigating, and they
have proposed that / go at once to x,
find this man and follow up his clew II
II should prove to be worth anything.
The prospect Is rather enlivening, and,
as it happens, my professional engage
ments are not 30 numerous or exacting
just now as to interfere with my absent
ing myself from the Office. Prosecuted
case of assault and battery yesterday,
and sent defendant to Jail. Don't know
whether he was guilty or not. Suspect
not; but prove that he was, and
that was the end Of 1t. And now, in
famed by that grand success, my voice
Is still for warl Wish / could get hold
of something sensational, something
really worthy Of my attention. Assault
and batteryl I blush to write the
words. Are my talents to be dissi-
pated, my nerve and brain tissues to be
worn out pursuing such paltry game as
thatp The fates Forbid There must
be some higher destiny in store for me.
Perhaps this mission TO x will fur
nish me the sensational experiences
that l long for. think I'll start to-
morrow. My constitution demands a
slight change of air and scenery, and
the trip will no doubt be Of great bene-
fit to me, though whether anything Of
Importance TO business interests will
result therefrom is somewhat problem
atical."
Immediately after this came North's
latest entry:
Friday noon.-At x. Just got
here. Quite breezy, wide-awake little
city, inhabited by set Of harmless and
amusing lunatics. Their first manifes-
tation Of eccentricity was TO insist that
I am some other fellow, who oddly
enough bears my illustrious name, fol-
lows my honorable profession, looks
like pe, and, as the final link In this as
tonishing chain of condolences, al
though out Of town at this present
writing, boards at the very hotel at
which / am stopping. Tried to con-
vince them Of their mistake. No use.
Average mind not open TO conviction.
Finally decided TO let them have their
own way about 1t, and am therefore
going to play my role in this comedy of
errors as Antipholus Of Syracuse, unless
Antipholus Of Ephesus steps In prema-
turely and defeats my purpose. Must
hunt up Dennis 0'Reilly. Forlorn hope.
Don't know where TO look for him.
Probably digging bitches somewhere.
II. and X. must have been crazy TO pay
any attention to his communication.
"Note Extraordinary (made Eve
minutes after arrival after the man
ner OF English tourists visiting
the states). - People OF x are
very sociably inclined. Circumstances
offered In evidence: find here
on the instant Of my arrival note
from one, Mrs. Maynard, evidently q
lady moving In aristocratic circles, In
viting me TO call upon her at two
o'clock this afternoon. No references
required. Invitation downright and
unconditional In spite Of the en-
barrassing fact that have never had
the honor OF meeting the lady afore-
said, and have not the slightest Idea
where she lives, 1 have decided
that It will not be polite
TO slight the very first invitation
extended to me here, and I am there
fore intending TO call upon the said
Mrs. Maynard, Of No. Ss Delaplaine
street, at the hour and place aforesaid.
Have vague hope that she may be able
to throw some light upon the present
mystery Of my identity. II she decides
that am myself, the verdict Of the gem
eral public will be Immediately set
aside. II she insists that am the other
fellow, viii humbly bow TO the decis-
ion. Capital ideal Saves me all fur
ther responsibility In the matter. In
teresting psychological question. Not
exactly q case of JelSyll and Hyde, but
rather suggests the query whether q
man may not have two separate and
distinct personalities without being at
all aware OF II until some one else dis
covers the fact for him. On second
thought, / am not sure but the real
question Is, whether or not man can
be In two different places at one and
the same time. Pshawl No use In
wearying my brain with these airy spec
ulations. My first duty Is 10 find out
who / really am. With that point once
clearly and indisputably settled (by
Mrs. Maynard), all these minor ques-
tions will take care of themselves. |
think my prospects for innocent amuse-