St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-21

into tiny silver mug and placed beside
1t. Harry Shipton had tasted for nearly
twenty-fOur hours. and having one free
hand he helped himself like a starving
man. He frightened at once, and SAID:
You are jolly good to me. and yet
do not even know your name"
Il am plain DR.. Harris for the pres
ent; cannot tell you my real name be-
cause these rocks may have ears, and
these are war times"
us there any way for me to get off of
the island today, doctor? Did you see
my brother last night, as you prom
iSed?''
Yes, saw Charlie Shipton, if he is
your brother. l went Immediately to
him OH leaving you here, told him of
your misfortune and your injuries and
where you could he found, and urged
him to provide means to help you across
the Hudson to your family. He was
uncivil TO me, and abused you: he said
you were traitor to your country and
deserved to be hanged, and that he nei-
Their could nor would do anything for
you. Perhaps you know that he has
enlisted In rebel artillery company
under the captainship of a young
whom, by the way, / had to apply. in
the guise of doctor, for a permit to
speak to your BROTHER
REALLY! that is picturesque! Charlie
under Alexander Hamilton, is he? Did
Hamilton know of the nature of your
errand to my brothers."
"Of course, he did. l could accom-
pliSh nothing without telling him, and |
was convinced he would not betray you.
He expressed great sympathy for you,
and sorrow that you was on the wrong
side i'll the controversy, said you and he
were chnms in college, aud that he
liked you Immensely. He made
it easy for me to confer with your
brother without eaves-droppers, and
you know the RESULT
what could have turned Charlie
into stone?" moaned Harry Shipton.
'He has always been the dearest boy in
the world until lately; so tender
hearted, so generous. SO true. Hamilton
was clever lad, forever drilling the
boys in military gymnastics in the col
lege grounds. and then Grating on poll
tics and war. could beat him in recita-
ton, though, every time. | was at the
head-and now to think of my being a
fugitive. hunted to the death in my own
native New York, and my brother will.
Ing to let me die! He is monsterp'
WAR always makes men into mon.
sters."
Look, doctor! Look! That boat is
certainly heading for the shore just be.
low us here" and Harry Shipton pulled
himself up for better view.
There was no available landing place
in the vicinity, and the little craft wa:
in obvious danger. Gusts of wind hat
been for some time stirring the broaC
Hudson into tumult, and the boat wa:
dancing among the waves like a crazy
thing as it neared the rough bank.
by JOve! 1t will be dashed t.
pieces; it is woman rowing! She can
not manage the oars" cried Harry.
There was no response, for the doctor
had darted to the waters edge with tht
speed of whlrlwind, but before he wa.
near enough to make his voice heard b,
the occupants of the boat two womei
and an infant the woman who was row
ing made spring to clutch some over
hanging bushes, and partially sue
ceedlng. was dragged forwart
into the deep black water ant
disappeared. The boat reboundet
from the shock. tottered moment upoI
the crest of high wave, and then wen
oyer-the woman with the infant in he
arms uttering piercing skriek as sh,
was plunged into the river. The doc