The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-09

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The story opens on the shores OF Lake
Huron. in the autumn of 1772. Frank Ellery,
tenant of the Kings infantry, desiring to re-
turn to Boston with his servant, Benny. on his
birthday Appealed to by Alice Tua amssh
an Indian chief, to take her back to her peo-
PIE but with the stipulation that she 60
with the troops. He then agrees to act as
guide. but the lieutenant attempting to mis-
treat the girl, he comes to her rescue. Benny
is fatally wounded. but the lieutenant is cut
Aneeb, and after burying Benny Frank follows
on the trail of the Indian family, coming up
With them When they are at the 7s point hrdks OF
by an elk He works hard all winter proVlo-
Ing provisions for the family. Panther an
and again presses his, suit. Aneeb refusing
1t, he attacks the hut with some other In
dams In the fight all of the Indian fanny
are killed. Alice and Frank escape, the lat
ter wounded Being without ammunition,
he and Alice are at the point Of starvation
when they reach the fort at Detroit. He
having sent word from Montreal that ne was
leaving for England, she is told that Frank
qeaa ana IS sent 10 iraveer arrives at
Roxbury, near Boston He rides with D,ckie
Ellery to Boston and takes part in the throw
Ing Of the tea chests into the harbor. He is
alone at the bedside of Humphreys, an old
Ellery servant, in his last moments Ann,
Benjys sister, is the only servant left. The
the verge Of ruin because Of the meddllng or
Dicks uncle, but the stranger is engaged as
manager and succeeds in making the BUSINESS
pay in spite of the blockade OF the port Cap
tain Tudor. in making inquiries, Is told oy
Dickie that his brother was drowned. He
The Stranger challenges Captain sotheran.
Alice arrives at Boston and visits the Ell
lery home. The Ellery factory is finally com.
PEELED to close. the manager expresses great
relief and goes out the Common to seek
some one.
Chapter X-Continued.
There were Rodman and Barbara, with Tn-
dor close at hand There stood great lum-
bering Dckie, and by his side a graceful
figure. The manager halted; none OF them
had seen him. That Alice, looking
brightly into Dickies face. A youthful for1n
woman's eye and serious mouth-no spoiled
beauty, no sophisticated London belle Here
there was none to court or fatter; she was
at ease. She was in health, her cheeks said
that: with friends, and with such friends.
Therefore, she was happy. The manager, as
he looked upon her, felt his bosom warm
He hesitated to speak to her. How should
he speak, what should he say? How should
he make her know him?
Tudor had been showing off his company to
Barbara, and with small success. The target,
at no great distance, was little married; TIL
dor was veXed. WorCe than that, a lazy
countryman who had sold his produce and
wandered on the Common to see the soldiers,
leaned against a tree and laughed. why,
Cap'n,' was his final taunt, your men
couldn't hit barn, let alone a house.
shouldn't care to be tlshin' out there on the
Back Bay. B'gosh three-quarters Of your
bullets hit the water
The men were angry and muNered. Tudor
saw that Barbara struggled with laugh,
while Rodman was studying the ground.
well" he demanded of the countryman,
'could you do as well?'
LAS we'll? Gosh! AS we'll? Naow, Cap n!
If my boy Tom, that's only fifteen, couldn I
hit that target every time, at this little dis
lance, I'd whop him good
Barbara turned away suddenly. Tudor
flushed. Corporal" he said sharply, bring
three muskets. Now, my man, you shall
give me proof OF your shooting
lone gunll do" said the fellow, unds-
turbed. But Ill load it myself He
watched the men offer their guns eagerly tc
the corporal Guess your men, Cap'n, don
like to have me latin at EN-. III take this
one" He balanced it in his hand lord
what a heavy thing. Loaded? Well, then. "
He fred at a tree and watched the result
Kicks like mule. No wonder, Capn, your
men cant shoot Twice too much paowdel
to the ball. Now, If you please, I'll show
you what"
and kept on with his talking. I'VE use balls
half the weight Of these. Go jes as far
Cap'n; kill -jes' as quick. Save paowder
gave lead, save weight in marchin'. Means
lighter gun. My gun to home weighs two
paounds .less'n this, I swear naow Thest
guns all right on parade, l guess, bu
marchin in a rough country"
Tudor cut him short. You are loaded. LIE
me see you shoot
The countryman raised the gun. where
then? In the CENTER"
Yes"
The yokel aimed. The soldiers craned the
necks to see; Barbara, Rodman, Dicke ant
dropped the butt upon the ground. Alic'
clapped her hands. "A bulseye."
B' gosh said the grinning fellow, look
ing around You're pretty, my lady, an
see we'll. Where's that fellow going? Com
back, corp'ral. Can't you see the hole?" H
loaded again rafting the ramrod in and GU
the barrel. His lazy motions seemed now a
quick as sight. His eyes snapped. Cap
can your men load quick this? Stan
away, corp'ral. I'll show you naow Mark
Cap'n. Jes above the other hole He fired
and Alice cried again to her brother
George, he has done it The second hol
was close above the first.
...'shall fire agan?'' asked the country
man.
Tudor, stood blank, but recovered himsel
sell He turned to Rodman and smiled
"This is such shooting your Mr. Forrest
Dr. as Franks, Alice
She shook her head. Not at ALL" she de
slared.
.No?" asked her brother.
NOT at ALL agreed Rodman. ITO hi
ronethng moving is far more difficult"
II can do that. too, said the yokel. H
loaded the gun again. 'What shall ht?"
s'Gtve the gun to me- said the manage
from behind.
They turned to him, but he did not loo
Mt them. He took the gun from the country
man and gazed on the water. There wa
always gulls upon the bay, fishing, scream,
Ing and quarreing. Some foated on til
water, some swept across the line of sigh
None suited him. They watched him as h
erowned and looked Alice, with a it'll
gasp, crept up to her brother and put he
band in his. Tudor glanced at her an instan
smiling. This Is Dickies manager"
Baid: ,.a.-5.----s .-....- --. -.- 800.
'.No," she whispered in a tone of awe.
A gull detached itself from the rest heat
Ing for the harbor. 1t came directly at tt
group, flying high meaning to pass eve
head. going with speed before the wind.
was the hardest shot the bird could presen
While it was yet some forty yards away Il
manager raised his gun and on the instal
fred. The gull was struck in the breas
seemed to crumple like paper, and fell ma