The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-12-13

IL, but in vain. As they persisted IN
their plans, he felt that all he could do
vas to keep quiet till the time for action
came; but the captain and his wife
had been really kind to him. and he de-
termined they should not die. Yet he
would not betray his companions, like
q coward.
ION September the attack was
made. He stood near the captains cab
in TO protect its unsuspecting inmates.
When the mutineers. having seized the
watch on deck and killed them. came
rushing down, he ordered them back
from that cabin; they refused to go,
and fight ensued. The captain became
reused, the alarm was given, and. after
q desperate resistance, the rebels were
oyerpowered and put in irons. The
captain begged of the guards TO set
the convict who had saved his life at
liberty, but they declined, pretending
that, in reality, he was as bad as the
rest. So he was closely guarded.
1T was on touching at Perth that
the captains opportunity came. Hav-
ing secured the cooperation of his
mates, he entertained the whole of the
guards to dinner one evening, and made
them hopelessly drunk. In the mean
time. one of his party contrived to Sc
cure possession of their keys. and in
few moments the convict's irons had
been loosened and he was free. The
captain himself came and shook hands
with him ere he sent him off in the
boat which was waiting for him.
~ know sal he. that what have
done for YOU is risky, and may cost me
something if my part is discovered;
but you saved my life, so will take
this risk 10 save you from the crushing
pena! servitude. All have TO say to
YOU is. get away from the coast, after
you have laneed as soon as possible.
change your name and appearance as
much as you can: go into some honest
business. and though il is not likely, If
ever do hear OF you again. let it be in
such way that will do you credit, and
repay me for giving you your freedom
tonight
The tears stood in the convict's
eyes as he thanked his benefactor, and /
grasped his hand
Sir, shall take your advice. Ny
little bit of good was almost gone by
the brutal treatment have suffered
for | don't think | killed that game
keeper, but even if did, it was purely
accidental. You have proved to ne
that all the kindness and gratitude are
not yet gone out of the world, and /
hope some day to be able to show you
how appreciate it,
within few minutes more the boat
had landed him on the mainland. He
watched it return to the ship, and then
departed.
1T was six years after this that, with
money made in sheep farming, Joseph
Turmoil, the former convict, turned up
nj Ballarat just as the first rush of the
gold fever occurred. 1t was TurneIl
who bought the great tract of land !
which was afterward discovered to be
almost wholly gold under the surface,
and who sold it, after getting some
thousands out of it, for very large
sum. But nobody in England or Aus
tralia, when Joseph Turnell's name was |
ever thought for a moment
that he was the escaped convict about |
whom such stir had been made at |
home, both on his escape, and later,
when a dying tramp confessed that it
was his gunshot that mAQorable night
which killed the keeper
Joseph Turnell was wealthy, and had
married a dear girl in Victoria, who had |
borne him a daughter ere she died.
Need go on, Emily? You have guessed !
it all! He came to England and took
the name of Harry Vane, owing to hav-
ing had some estates left him, as he told
his friends; in reality, to throw any
chance old acquaintance off the scent.
There is no fear now of any discovery
or disagreeable thing happening. felt
nervous the first year or two, but now
the only two who know all this are YOU
and |. for even the good old captain is
dead. So, you see, was imprisoned un.
justly after all, but it has turned out
good thing for me in the end And
now you have wealth and beauty, [
wanted, for my own ambition, to see
you lady by title and position. and the
eaTl of Seacroft could have no finer
countess nor you more desirable has
band"
She sat pale and agitated, yet smiling
now, for was not her dear father free of |
that awful, even if unintentional. crime
which had made her feel SO sick as he |
told her the story?
$50 you think l must choose Lord
Seacroft?" asked she.
Nay" replied Mr.. Vane; II have
scarcely done yet. Hear the rest and |
choose for yourself. AS you know now,
all have ! owe to that good captain |
my freedom. my wealth, my fair fame.
| promised-and God knows have tried |
to forget him and his wife.
Emily, that captains name was Hubert
Wells. and this Mr.. Hubert Wells is his
son! | found out all easily by nv
agents. have never repaid the father,
never can, nor the mother, either, for
what they did. My own dearest dar.
ling can, if she chooses-and half sus.
pect it will be greeable-sacrifice with
me our ambitious hopes and repay the
son for his fathers sake!"
"Yes. dearest papa. and she will"
God bless you BOTH" said he. The
captain. though far away. will be az de-
lighted &c am ". Y Sun
Making Roads In Carolina.
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