Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
CHAPTER v.

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services were particularly benencia. ~ ,, 49,"
interests Of his country, and a short time
before the commissioners were dispa'ch'u
to negotiate the treaty that put nhai
end to the differences between orea'
Britain and America he was advanced 10
the rank of post captain In the navy.
Nearly two years had elapsed since ms
departure from New York before nc again
returned TO his native city. He had been
almost constantly aGoat from the date of
his entry until his promotion, and had
on several occasions distinguished himself
In common with those heroes who, sally
Ing out with their scanty fleets to oppose
the arnadas OF a powerful maritime ma
tion. flushed with the recollection of a
thousand victories and confident In fu-
turc success. yet taught them that victory
was not always to the strong and that a
sacred cause Is sometimes more effective
than host Of men In arms.
Harry Sutherland, who had but little
while before wandered from his parental
abode. A mere boy, almost fricndless and
unknown, had now returned with the lau-
rel on his brow, to the shores Of that
country he 40 ably defended against her
enemies. lie had come back to live with
those In whose memories he was cherish
cd With honor. and In whose affections he
-. remembered with gratitude; he Ind
braycd the terrcrs Of the battle and the
vrnth NJ tho tempest. that his native land
MIGHT bc blessed with liberty and peace.
II was ,atc In an evening In September
whom no arrived In Philadelphia. His
coming WINS unexpected, and consequent.
IL there we're none to receive him. What
4 contrast with his dcbnrkation at New
York hint one week before! then the hue.
sas of n multitude had welcomed him.
He stonncd upon the wharf amid q va
riety nj emotions; all the actions Of his
mast uso. nil his homes and fears, oil the
fancics that his Imagination had pictured
%, vonrs. rushed upon his mind, creating
an excitement that grew painful with It's
intensity.
Thc waters of the Schuylkill flashed
before him: then the contiguity Of his
earle home brought other thoughts and
ofhcr rccoi,cctions: every spot Of ground
reminded him OF some feat or frolic Of his
boyhood. every feature Of the scene gave
birth IN SONS familiar "Reminiscences or
other. md. no Thought. OF happjer days,
uo cros,cL tho river. tho moonlit river,
he asccndcd the further bank, and the
mansion of his father broke full upon his
.r"s
E",o,,r. tho onto. bc pnsscd alonp tho
.r.v",o., svonuc with n mace somewhat
SroSsrotoJ A. tho foot Of tho stems n
hm~o Newfoundland doc WINS rcnosins nm.
~ n,s,.-it w.. nj. ala min vfellow-the
soncsrior NJ Mi nj, Juvenile exneditions:
ks csiioJ IN him, hc matted him. but the
s.,r,.i vrowiod M his cnrcsses: he had
Sor.otten Tho hand that once fed him,
Without waiting TO be admitted, he
onsr"d tho door. and turning 10 the right.
ne entered tho sitting room, A solitary
individmni accounted n chair In front OF
Tho ARR. and was secmingly lost In rev.
srie. vol no could NOT mistake the contour
~ that form. although his face was turn
ed away: II was his sire.
"Fnther!" exclaimed Harry Sutherland,
stretchine forth his hand.
The old man started ut the sound, rose
from his seat. a beam OF 10y irradiated
MI, countenance. and In another moment
no vas in tho arms OF his long.lost boy.
There nrc neriods In our existence when
no namss ma n were and look hack mon
~ tt"a,Son,s -, o,ho, voor. no tho trov.
. Nv ' ,Sh" S,"rs IN Tho h,vhwav 20 stmdv
snt and reflect mon things TINT he scarce.
~ .I.S n, ~" ..ss..., al ,ho ,ow
no .hS. ~ , s p pnsns n,r"a,h the r .e~
~ r,s "a,orrai domni" was ~ him that
S..s"r r 30 ia"
Tn Tho ncaccfu, retirement n, his homo
Harry W Sutherland learned to commune
..,.h ,,s "..n tho,rh,s ana In " .,',ri,
o." hottor suited 10 contemniot ion: ror
~ IT, .Oe,,n.. svm,n. tS,,oi WITH Tho calm.
. .s '. y, nvorvthin~ around him riviny
:" NJ. mental nowers a store OF Additional