The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-17

mica. We are asking 6 100000 for the
mine."
'That is very large sum-" said Mel
vile, placing the specimen on the desk
before him. II doubt if you will get
it,"
"Well, we expect to get it. Kenyon is
at this moment with Mr.. Longworth,
who spoke of joining us. Longworth's
objection was that the sum asked was
too small"
"Old John Longworth is good man
to be associated with in scheme of this
kind"
81 am speaking of his nephew, Will
liam Lcngworth."
"Ah! that is not quite the same thing.
know both uncle and nephew. Did
you wish me to take stock in the COM
pany?"
81 should be delighted to have you do
so, but what called for was to find out
what you thought of this specimen, and
to get an idea of the demand there was
for it,"
"Well, candidly, 1 don't think much of
it. You see this kind of spar is one of
the most common things in nature"
"But not In that state of purity, sure
l.?"
Perhaps not, but still pure enough
for our purposes. If you will leave this
specimen with me l will consult the
manager of our works. l am merely
giving you my own impression; he will
be able to offer you more definite
opinion. If you will leave your address
with me will ask him to write to you.
That will be more satisfactory"
This was somewhat disappointing,
but Wentworth had to make the best of
it, and the letter from the manager,
when it ultimately came, was even more
discomforting. The manager of the
works asserted that the specimen sub
mitted to him was of no commercial
value, so far as he was able to judge.
Meanwhile Kenyon had Jared no bet
ter with young Longworth. Long
| WI Oh htDN oOhiOr i'll
ing that he had ever met Kenyon on
shipboard or anywhere else, and he had
no remembrance of the mine at all.
He questioned John until he learned all
the engineer knew about the matter,
and then told his visitor abruptly that
the scheme did not commend itself to
him.
John Kenyon walked along Cheap
side feeling very much downhearted
over his rebuff with Longworth. The
pretended forgetfulness of the young
man, of course, he took at it's proper
value. He, nevertheless, felt very sorry
the interview had been so futile, and in
stead of going back to Wentworth and
telling him his experience he thought
it best to walk off little of his disap-
pointment first. He was somewhat
startled when man accosted him and,
glancing up, he saw standing there a
tall footman, arrayed in gray coat
that came down to his heels.
Il beg your pardon, sir" said the foot
man, "but Miss Longworth would like
to speak to you"
"Miss Longworth!" said Kenyon, in
surprise. "Where is she?"
"She is here in her carriage, sir"
The carriage had drawn up beside the
pavement, and John Kenyon looked
round in confusion to see that Miss
Longworth was regarding him and the
footman with an amused air. An eld.
erly woman sat in the carriage opposite
her, while grave and dignified coach.
man, attired somewhat similarly to the
footman, kept his place like a seated
statue in front. John Kenyon took off his
hat as he approached the young won.
an, whom he had not seen since the last
day on the steamer.
"How are you, Mr.. Kenyon?" said
Edith Longworth, brightly, holding out
her hand to the young man by her car
riage. "Will you not step in? Iwant
to talk to you, and am afraid the politA
will not allow us to block such crowd
ed thoroughfare as Cheapside."
AS she said this the nimble footman
threw open the door of the carriage
while John, not knowing what to say
stepped inside and took his seat.
"Hilborn," sad the young woman tc
the coachman; then, turning to Ken
yon, she continued: "Will you not tell
me where you are going, so that 1 may
know where to set you down."
ITO tell you the truth" said John, g
do not think was going anywhere.
am afraid l have not yet got over The
delight of being back in London again
so sometimes walk along the street:
in rather purposeless manner"
"Well, you did not look very delighted
when 1 first caught sight of you.
though youwere most detected, and tina
gave me courage enough TO ask you t.
come and talk to me. / said to myself
there is something wrong with th'
mica mine, and, with a woman's curiosi
ty, wanted to know all about it. Now
tell me-"
"There is really very little to tell
We have hardly begun yet. Wentworth
is to-day looking over the figures
gave him, and have been making be
ginning by seeing some people who,
thought, might be interested in the
mine"
"And were they?"
''No; they were not"
"Then that was the reason you wert
looking so distressed"
81 suppose it was"
"Well, now, Mr. Kenyon, if you ge'
discouraged after an interview with the