The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-11-07


tory of the past.
"Blest If know. Hiram says we
did. l told him once that we got what
we wanted from old England, and he
nearly hauled me over the bar. So ]
give you the warning, ify you want to get
along with him."
"Thank you. I'll remember 1t. So
long"
This friendly hint from the man In
the tavern offers key to the solution
of the problem OF Yates success on the
New York press. He could get news
when no other man could. Flippant
and shallow as he undoubtedly was, he
somehow got into the inner condolences
of all sorts of men in way that made
them give him an inkling of any
thing that was going on for the
mere love of him, and Yates often got
valuable assistance from his acquaint-
ances which other reporters could not
get for money.
The New Yorker found the professor
sitting on a bench by the custom-house
chatting with the officer, and gazing at
the rapidly-fowing broad blue river in
front of them.
81 have got man." said Yates, "who
will take us out into the wilderness in
about an hours time. Suppose we
explore the town. I expect nobody
will run away with the tent till we
come back"
"I'll look after that" said the officer;
and, thanking him, the two friends
strolled up the street. They were a
trife late in getting back, and when
they reached the tavern they found
Bartlett just on the point Of driving
home. BE grufly consented to take
them II they did not keep him more
than fve minutes loading up. The
tent and appurtennnces were speedily
loaded on the hay rack, and then Bart
lett drove up to the tavern and waited,
saying nothing, although he had been
in such hurry a few moments before.
Yates did not like to ask the cause Of
delay; so the three sat there silently.
After awhile Yates said, as mildly as
he could:
"Are you waiting for anyone, Mr..
Bartlett?"
YES" answered the driver In surly
tone. "I'm waiting for you go in fur
that jug. don't suppose you filled it
to leave it on the counter"
by Jove" cried Yates, springing
off; 81 had forgotten all about it, which
shows the extraordinary effect this
country has on me already" The pro
fessor frowned, but Yates came out
msrrily with the jug in his hand, and
Bartlett started his team. They drove
out of the village and up a slight hill,
going for a mile or two along a straight
and somewhat sandy road. Then they
turned to what Bartlett said In answer
to question by the professor was the
Ridge road, and there was no need to
ask why 1t was 80 termed. It was a
good highway, but rather stony, the
road being, In places, on the bare rock.
1t paid not the slightest attention to
Euelid's definition Of straight line,
and in this respect was rather wei.
come change from the average Ameri'
can road. Sometimes they passed along
avenues Of overbranching trees, which
were evidently relics Of the forest that
once covered all the district. The road
followed the ridge, and on each side
were frequently to be seen wide vistas
of lower lying country. All along the
road were comfortable farmhouses; and
4 1t was evident that a prosperous com
munity fourished along the ridge.
Bartlett spoke only once, and then tc
the professor, who sat next to him.
You Canadian2'
"Yes"
"Where's he from?"
"My friend is from New York." an
swered the innocent professor.
"Humphl' grunted Bartlett, scowl
ing deeper than ever, after which he
became silent again. The team was
not going very fast, although neither
the load nor the roads were heavy
Bartlett was muttering good deal tc
himself, and now and then brought
down his.whip savagely on one or the
other of the horses, but the moment
the unfortunate animals quickenet
their pace he hauled them in roughly
Nevertheless they were going quickly
enough to be overtaking young
woman who was walking on alone
Although she must have heard then
coming over the rocky road, she dit
not turn her head, but walked alonE
with the free and springy step of on
who is not only accustomed to walking
but who likes 1t. Bartlett paid no at
tention to the girl; the professor wa
endeavoring to read his thin book q
well as man might who Is being joltet
frequently; but Yates, as soon as HI
recognized that the pedestrian wa
young, pulled up his collar, adjusted
his necktie with care, and placed hi
hat in somewhat more jaunty ant
fetching position.
"Ars you going to offer that girl I
rider" he said to Bartlett.
"No, I'm not"
~. think that Is rather uncivil," h
added, forgetting the warning he ha'
had.
"You do, ehP Well, you offer her
ride, You hired the tekm.r Y
"By Jove, ! will, }" said Yates, plaoini
his hand on the outside Of the rack an
springin9 lightly TO the ground.
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