The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
CHAPTER xL-coNrINUED.


CHAPTER XL-CosTrNuED.
He rose negligently, went to the
door, and held forth his hand; Matt
took 1t, gave one spring, and landed
inside the vehicle.
"Tim, another knife and fork for the
young lady-some more eggs and milk;
In fact, anything you've got" said
Brinkley, as he placed scat for Matt
at the little table.
Tim gave a grunt Of dissatisfaction.
This "bold Colleen" as he called her,
was becoming too much for him, but
he perforce obeyed his masters COM
nands. Matt sat down and ate with
an appetite. BrinlSley played negli-
gently with his knife, and watched
her..
'It is two days since you were here.
Matt" said he. 81 was seriously
thinking Of coming to hook for you.
Why wouldn't you come before?"
"'Twasn't that!" said Matt. II
couldn't"
couldn't? Why9
"Why, he wouldn't let me, William
Jones. He says he'll smash me II I
come here and talk to you"
As Matt spoke her bosom heaved and
her eyes flashed fire.
"He amt ut home to-day" she said,
in answer to the young mans query
concerning the ex-wrecker; "he's gone
up to market-town and won't be back
before night"
As Brinkley looked at her sudden
thought seemed to strike him.
"Matt," he said, you and / will go
wreck hunting this afternoon--that is,
IL you've no objection"
She certainly had none; wherever he
went she seemed to be willing TO fol-
low. In very little while the two
started off TWAS Brinkley Who led this
time, Matt walking along beside him
like conAding child.
"By the way, Matt" he said, present
", 'you told me once Of treasures being
hidden among the sand hills. Did any
body ever find any?"
"Not that / know Of"
"WiIliam Jones, for instance?"
"No. Leastways don't know"
"Well, what would you say, Matt, II
told you that had found one?"
'Tf your
"Yes. | wonder II you can keep q
secretp Yes, on reflection, think you
can. Now, before we go on any further
Matt, first you place your hand in mine
and promise never to mention until
give you permission what am about
TO confide in you now"
Mats curiosity was aroused.
"All right" she replied, eagerly, 81
shan't tell"
Every good replied Brinkley; 1--WE
will now proceed"
They passed on among the sand hills
and came TO the entrance Of the cave
Brinkley removed the stones and sane
from the hole and entered. Breathles
with curiosity Matt followed. The!
reached the bottom. Brinkley strucl
a light and pointed out to her all th'
wonderful treasures which the cav
contained. II was such surprise h
the girl that for time she could d.
nothing but stare and stare In speech
less wonder. Whistling gayly, Brink
ley turned about the casks OF rum an'
brandy and thrust his hands into tn,
bags and let the cleaning gold Sill
through his fngera
Matt's amazement turned into awe
Don't" she said, In fearful whis
per; ut belongs TO the fairies"
Brfnkley laughed.
'It belongs 10 q very substantial
fairy, Matt, but don't think that to
day / will mention that fairy's name
Did you ever see so much money In al
your life before, Matt?"
She shook her head, but her eye
were still fxed upon the gold.
II see," observed Brinkley, fippan'
", ''the sight Of that gold fascinate
you. Well, no II did me at first, bu
\ you see what use ,doeS can regard
now with comparative calmness. How
ever, have a particular wish TO ss
custom you 10 the sight Of wealth
therefore, l shall bring you here an
show you this now and again. Come
Matt, ten me what you would do II 20
/ were very rich, II all this fotsam an
jetsam, in fact, belonged 10 your"
Without the slightest hesitation Mat
replied u
| "r should give II to you-leastway
1 half Of IT,"
l "Ah, the reply Is characteristic, an
alearly shows you are not at preser
fitted 70 become the possessorof Of riche
But h,hI1 bring you 10 the props
state Of mind in time, no doubts tn
next time ask you similarq questio
you win propose 10 give me thir'
the next an eighth, and 30 on, Hpt
you win finally come toa proper stat
Of mind and decline 70 give ne any !
ALL And now that haye made yo
the sharer Of my secret We will 60"