The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-08

Incidence, that he at once knocked OIL
painting for the day, and, after break
fasting on the fare with which Tim
had by this time appeared, he strolled
away towards the seashore.
He had not gone far when he saw
approaching him tall figure which he
seemed to recognize. 1t came closer,
and he saw that it was Mr.. Monk, OF
Monlshurst.
This time Monk was on foot He
wore dark dress, with knickerbock-
ers and heavy shooting boots, and car.
ried gun. A large dog, Of the species
lurcher, followed at his heels .t ID tasl
Brinkley was passing by without
any salutation, when, to his surprise,
other paused and lifted his hat.
~ beg your pardon" he said. I'VE
have met once before; and ] think !
have to apologize to you for uninten-
tional inciyility. The fact is--hum--l
mistook you for a--vagrant! did not
know you were a gentleman" 20.
so staggered was the artist at this
greeting that he could only borrow
the vocabulary of Mr.. Toots:
"Oh, it's of no consequence" he said,
attempting to pass on. 4 ~,
But the other persevered.
~ assure you, Mr.-Mr.--Q have not
the pleasure of knowing your name)
that had no desire Of offending you;
and If did so beg to apologize"
Brinkley looked keenly at the speak
er. His words and manner were great
ly at variance with his looksT-even
with the tone Of his disAgured brow,
and his mouth twitched nervously as
II he were i'll at ease. ,l. ..u.
Regarding him thus closely, Brinkley
saw that he had been somewhat mis-
taken as to his age. He was consider.
ably under fifty years Of age, but his
hair was mixed with gray and his
features strongly marked as swith scars
of old passions. Ahandsome man, GER
tainly; an amiable one, certainly not
Yet he had peculiar air and power OF
breeding, as of one accustomed to com
mand. .t.'.
Curiosity overcame dislike and the
young man determined to receive Mr.
Monks overture as amiably as possible
81 dare say it was mistake, " he said
Gentlemen don't usually travel about
In caravans"
"You are an artist, am informed,
returned Monks.
Something of that sort" was the re
ply. 81 paint little for pleasure"
"And do you find this neighborhoot
suit your purposeP 1t is somewhat fia'
and unpicturesque."
81 rather like it," answered Brink
ley. 1T is pretty in summer; it mus
be splendid in winter when the storms
begin and the uneventful career OF oul
friend, William Jones, is varied by thu
excitement of wrecks"
How Monks forehead darkened. Blu
his face smiled still as he said:
at is not often that shipwrecks oc
cur nov an glad to say"
mo" said Brinkley, dryly. "The.
used TO be common enough fifteen year
ago."
Their eyes met and the eyes Of Nom
were full Of fierce suspicion.
"Why fifteen years ago especially"
The young man shrugged his shoul
ders.
"T was told only to-day Of the loss O
one great ship at that time. Matt toll
me, the little foundling. You kno1
, Matt, of course?"
: 81 know whom you mean. Excus
me, but you seem TO be very familia
with her name?"
81 suppose am," replied the youn
: man. Matt and are excellen
: friends"
: Monk did not smile now; all his e.
forts to do so were Intellectual. Wit
: an expression of savage dislike h
/ looked in Brinlsley's face, and hi
voice, though his words were stil
: civil, trembled and grew harsh, "a
scrannel pipes Of straw"
"NIay ask If you propose remainin
, long in the neighborhood?"
II don't know" answered the artis'
my time is my own, and | shall sta
: as long as the place amuses me-"
"If | can assist in making II SO
: shall be happy, SIR"
"Thank you"
"Do you care for rabbit shooting?
so there is some sport to be had anon
! the sand hills"
"I nevor shoot anything" was TIL
b reply, except, 1 suppose, folly as
Z Aias., though with what gpecies of fir1