The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-02

ent prospect is that shall have to re-
sort to the thumb-screws and rack be-
fore / succeed in obtaining any satisfac-
tory information This last was an
aside, as he hurriedly drew on his
gloves; then TO Dennis he added more
intelligibly: Come with me to my
hotel, and we will have a confidential
talk about this matter"
Nothing loath, Dennis followed the
gentleman from the house and down the
street at a pace set by North's inn
patience: They did not exchange an
other syllable until they were closeted
7 together in North's room at the Clement
house; then throwing himself down in
his favorite lounging chair and facing
O'Reilly, who was seated near him,
North returned to the charge.
"Now, O'Reilly, there's an agreement,
business contract between US. Do
you understand that?"
1t was not clear, from Mr.. oReilly's
expression Of countenance, that North's
meaning had fully penetrated and per-
meated his intelligence; but notwith-
standing his slightly blank look, he
gave prompt and enthusiastic afiirma-
tive TO this question.
what do you understand to be the
terms Of our agreement" continued
North, determined to know his ground
perfectly before he ventured upon any
personal negotiations with the man.
"We've both agreed TO do something.
haven't we?"
This at least was within the scope Of
Dennis instant comprehension. His
ruddy face glowed as he responded en-
phatically:
"Thrue for you, SOFT. An it's misilf
as wull lkape me worrud about that
same"
"Of course, Dennis, of course; you
will keep your word and I shall keep
mine. Now, what was II that you
agreed to do for me2 Let us be per-
fectly sure, before we go any further,
that we understand each other"
The expediency of this precaution
seemed to recommend itself TO Dennis
at once, and he proceeded to do his ut
most toward establishing that desirable
mutual understanding.
"Wull, sorr," he began, looking re-
fiectiveiy at North, "it was all along o.
the sthir made about Annie Dupont, an
thin lawyers in New York putin so
much in the papers about her, an me
KNOWN the whole what dale o.
throuble had been caused by me own
cousin Patrick OGorman's wife; for
who nd it be but Ann Murphy herself,
before the praste made her Ann 0'Gor-
man (bad luck TO me cousin Patrick
when he did that sameD who was house
keeper an me the coachman for the
misthress an the swate young Teddy as
was Annie Dupont, SORT, an niver knew
utl"
The narrative becoming slightly in
volved here, North, who had followed 1t
thus far with intent look fixed upon the
speaker, interposed.
~ don't understand what you are
talking about, Dennis" he said, little
impatiently, "but gather from what
you say that you know something
about Annie Dupont. Is this so?"
"Sure, an haven't I been thryin' 70
till yer honor that same2" protested
Dennis, eagerly. "It was tllin' a
friend about II that l was, an about
thin paphers that contain all the infor.
nation that thin New York lawyers
are advertisin' for, an the paphers safe
In Ann 0'Gorman's clutches, bad luck
TO her, whin yer honor shipped up to
me on the strate an sez, quiet-lilse: I'll
give yez fifty dollars, Dinnis, II yez wull
bring them paphers to mel An that's
the long an short of our agrayment,
SORT"
And Dennis rubbed his hands to-
gether complacently as II satisfied that
he had now made the case sufficiently
comprehensive even to Mr.. North's
mind.
North was regarding o'Reilly with
close attention, and up to this point he
felt reasonably convinced Of the mans
honesty of purpose. II this were true
this story Of which already enough had