The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-09
CHAPTER xIv.-cosrnuHp

OA1hE ZEN AAN.-NONIlNuhD
First claiml' reflected North, con-
scious of a slight satisfaction in the
thought; then he added, addressing
Dennis sharply:
"Don't you know that, having COM
municated with Hunter and Ketchum
as you did, you had no right TO enter in
TO any similar negotiations with anyone
else? However, as events have devel-
opld, you will not get into any serious
difficulty in consequence Of this double
healing, II you faithfully perform all
Mat you have undertaken; for, let me
five you to understand that my inter
tests are identical with Hunter and
Ketchum's, and you cannot serve one
without equally serving the other.
Now, what have you been doing since
that day OF which you speak; when you
were overheard discussing this story OF
Annie Dupont with Jim Nolan? What
have you been doing toward fulfilling
the agreement then and there entered
|,into9r
Jfaith, sorr, an it's to lvansburg
that I've been, 70 see Ann O'G German an,
Ic6az zhef 70 give use tnfm paphers."
,sirouidn't she do it2r asked North
quickly perceivine at once the possible
obstacle to the success of his plans. r
"Niver bit, SORT. She swore by all
| the blissid saints that she'd howld on to
thim as long as she lived, bad cess 10
herl An me a-coaxin an besaychin'
her, an me cousin Patrick hilpin' me
1oilxe ginthleman, for it's part of the
money I'D promised him II he'd be
afther a-usin' his influence wild Ann, an
shwarin' he'd break her head II she
didn't give in paycable!'
"Patrick Is valuable coadjutor,
though cannot say that wholly ap-
prove of his methods of persuasion"
commented North with innocent grav-
ity. "And in spite of all this argument,
did Mrs. o'Gorman remain obdurate?
Did she persist in refusing 10 give up
the papers?" he added, perceiving the
necessity Of rendering his speech more
lucid.
"Indade, an she did, sorr, till was
20 thried wild her that fist KEN away
without thim," returned Dennis, in a
belligerent tone.
II shall find way TO induce Mrs.
pGorman TO come 10 terms II II shall
|ealiy transpire that she is suppressing
important documentary evidence" re-
parked North, with trace Of skoptic-
sm In his tone and manner. but be-
pre- proceed TO ANY desperate meas
res wish 10 have some idea of what
hose papers contain. Come now, Dem
Is. my good fellow, II you can tell "A
lain, unvarnished tale,' begin at once,
nd impart TO me all that you know OF
ils wonderful story"
And lazily lighting cigar, North
titled himself comfortably in his chair
listen. But after the first few puffs
forgot his cigar and everything else
utter amazement at the story that
ennis now related TO him. When at
st the rambling but consistent nara
20 was ended, North rose from his
afr, tossing aside the lifeless cigar
d walked rapidly to and fro with half
lothered calculations expressive of his
oniahment and incrcdulity.
Impossiblei A fabrication on the
~ fnce OF iti' he muttered under his
sath. half vexed at himself for hav-
listened 10 such a story. And yet,
lat can this man hope TO gain by such
stupid imposition? And how could
story tally so perfectly with the few
IT. In my possession II they were not
huine hits OF the same mosaic Of truth2
ranger than felton, indeed, II IL
bye not TO be one tissue OF falsehood
bq beginning 10 end | must go at
ocA 70 Evansburg and see this O'Gor-
hnlwomang She shall not refuse me
hoh I demand those papersi"
Pausing beside Dennis, North added,
ith his watch open In his hand:
"How far Is II 10 Evansburg, my good
|hn?r
Tin moils, sorr, by the commits
yners' road. answered Dennis, eagerly
receiving North's intention.
The coinmissioners' road7" echoed
'rth r'ls tnat the only way 10 get
sre2 Isn't II on the line Of q rail-
In||road. Is ~" returned Dennis. !
II i'hc tcorn. "Niver q rail goes any
'crc nrnf II. mr. n roni. sqvip' tho
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