Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
CHAPTER Iv.-continued.) }

or admirer than Andrew Foster, Ior
the very reason that Morley admired
his niece. Dick had qualities Foster
did not possess. resources he couid
not understand. was always merry.
and combined with the manners and
appearance Of prince. rare generos
ity.
Unfortunately for the continuation
of Fosters good opinion. Dick had OF
late made nothing and spent much.
his gallantries being as expensive as
his personal extravagance In other
directions. Moreover. he had recent.
ly endangered both Fosters neck and
his own by u piece of unnecessary
recklessness that had rendered II de.
sirabls they should seek fresh woods
and pastures new for their future op-
erations. This had brought them into
Yorkshire; and their quarry. as Fos-
ter called II. was this very Bellingham
who had supped In the same room
with them. and had been spotted by
Dick with his usual prompitude.
The next morning when they were
getting up the travellers had an Inter.
estins conversation.
He Is going to Newcastle" said
Foster: ''on his return he will stop NJ
York"
Yes" said Dick.
BLACK Diston will shadow him
meanwhile. and we will meet him Mt
convenient bend In the road near the
abbey II the time Is convenient"
'-The money Is not In doubt!"
"Not In the least: We have infor'
nation from n clerk In the bank"
Tho young fellow we drank with
at Leeds last nisht-"
You are dcvliish auiek-thc same"
''Ah. now you arc quite well again.
Andy: you hav. not paid me n compli'
mcnt for week"
Il hope to pay you several before
the month In out. and to see ourselves
provided for the winter"
Always practical" said Dick: "and
between now and the BciiinEham In
eidcnt. what is your propoaai7'
The program Is yours. not mine.
We, move ON today. get acquainted
with the roads. visit Harrokatr. take n
glance Mt York. and make dispositions
for retreat to whitby. where n sloop
will DO lying at anchor for us."
''You will forgive me II change the
program
Chang. IT." exclaimed Foster: 1t
iH n settled scheme. and wo are on IT,
And I never made a moro complete
plan OF rr,rca, nor longer one. by
your own ~ibh.'
II shall take M my quarters here
during thosr ten days
Then by all tho oaths which bind
us I will no, forgive you said Eos
tor. Kissing IN, words between his
broken teeth.
why no,-' asked Dick. paying
more than usual attention to his
toilet
because you are at the old game:
and will neither bc ruined nor hang
cd for you. cxecp, In the way Of bust
ncaa-thouTh. mark me. Dick. ] VIII
not tamciy give you up. You arc nee
cssary to this work-i, has so, to be
done. When II Ia done. you can come
and stay here until you rot: for. what
ever happens. I have done with you
. when this job IL over"
There IL something wrong. truly"
said Dick. u have thought so many
times this six weeks; you talk so much
and 80 fast-rc,iecnt Andy. wc used
to cali you-ioauacious would be more
truthful now"
II mean business. Dick-ncvrr 40
much as on this occasion-and neither
heaven nor he'll nor you shall stop
me. aud II II comes to quarrel be
tween you and me. let II comc-only
don't foIget that II ends one Of us"
Foster spoke with calm. brutal dc.
liberation. His manner and his Ian.
EuaEc evidently made an unusual i'm
preston on the younger traveller. who
paused while buckliuE his shoes.
looked up into the sinister face of his
companion and bit his lip as II to stop
m angry rctort
Your language is as ugly as your
faec.- said Dick: you show your
teeth like wiid's bull terrier before
she springs. What Is it7 Shall We
go out and have shooting match In
the yard. and introduce funeral into
the outdoor entertainment of Kinks
tall. or what other delightful surprise
have you in store for the nativcs7"
Il mean friendship. honor. share
and share alike: or l mean what We
all mean when eomradc turns trait
or"
who is conducting this business7"
asked Dick. standing up and confront.
ing Foster.
"Up TO now. you"
Then listen. have other schemes
beyond the Bellingham business
which you will be good enough to al
low me to develop in my own way. 1t
Is my intention for the next week or
so to FISH In the Aire. shall go into
Leeds in the morning and buy bait
and tackle: you will amuse yourself
as you please in the meantime. /
think you should recounoiter Harro.
gate and York-study the roads,