The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-03

merciful as 1t is wise, which, in cases
like this of the widow and child of a
good man, uncovers rascality for the
purpose of beginning its punishment
here, right here, knowing that it won't
do to put it off. Yet in all my prac-
tice have never known rascality to
be SO foolishly exposed by its own per-
petrator. But Pm tired after my long
ride on an uphill and down-hill, rocky
and shamelessly-worked road ! must
have nap, and tonight must have a
talk with Rachels Saturday night, l
know, will suit him less than any
other; but, with his interest in the
case, you can manage a conference. l
don't care If it can't be had before ten
or eleven o'clock, as, tomorrow being
Sunday, / can sleep as long as please.
See him, and tell him that wouldn't
object to toddy, either here or in one
of his back rooms. Perhaps we'd as
well go to the old fellows den. Step
over and see, Dabney, that's a good
boy"
Dabney went, and said that Rachels
could not well leave his store, but that
he would be glad to receive both OF
them in his own room at ten o'clock or
little after.
"All right, my son." said Torrance.
"Come about half-past nine, or sooner
If you like, so we can have some pre-
liminary talk. must compliment you
on the way you've worked up this case,
Dabney. That you didn't see what 1
saw this evening is because of the un-
suspecting innocence natural to you.
I'd have been happier man If I'd had
the same. This faculty of unearthing
meanness is an evil one. Do you know.
sir, that sometimes l compare myself
with bloodhound and feel the ig-
nominy Of the simile? I've tried my
very best to have confidence in man.
kind, but can't; never had it when a
boy. This thing of knowing people is
the meanest knowledge man can
have. Go on, now, and let me take my
nap"
In less than five minutes his coat and
boots were off and he was snoring.
Dabney paid visit to his client in
order to make report of progress,
which thus far seemed reasonably sat
isfaotory. She had come to. town and
was staying with a friend on Liberty
street. Faithful to the lead Of Tor
rance, he did not make known to her
their latest discovery, but in a modest,
honorable way endeavored to make
himself as entertaining as possible in
compensation partly relevant to her
case and partly not. He came to the
tavern in time for q good chat with
his senior.
"Rachels Is person one can talk
freely with, isn't he, Dabney2"
''That he is. You may confer with
him in entire trust in his discretion"
"All right, then"
The visitors were received at the en-
trance Of the alley to which the prem
ises entered.
"Ah, Gus, my good Big Indian, how
Is II. and how has It been with you?"
$50, so, Mr.. Torrance, only little
jaded from having to take care Of poor
owen Carruthers, who's been on BIT
Of spree with some money he got
from Mr.. Amerson- I've got him In
charge, 50 aa 70 not let him miss court
o. Monday"
"That so? The devill Imean Am
erson. Bless your heart, Gus, for your
thoughtful kindnessi l wanted tc
have talk with Carruthers, but some
thing has transpired that makes II
hardly worth while before Monday
morning. Have you got him with you,
and have any Of his senses come bach
to him2"
Eyes, sir, he's In one Of my rooms
and g about over 1t. I'm to let him
have one more drink after awhile. III
find out before you leave II 1t win suit
to talk with him tonight. I'm glad
you came. / got him scared at the
idea Of keeping drunk and being fined
by the judges, who would put him IL
jail till he sobered up. It will helI
nightly to know that you are in town
and might do good If he knows you arr
here"
After entering the room, Torranc,
began to talk in his usual deep bas'
tone on Indifferent subjects. After {
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