The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-24

Explain" commanded the captain.
why" answered Brush Rogers Mr.. Ell
lery's son. isn't he? And Dickie Ellery may
be killed, now he's an associator, in the first
fight, mayn't he? And Frank Ellery is
rebel, or as good isn't he?''
, What them" asked the other.
'They are speaking of confscating the reb-
els property" pursued Brush. And II
Dickie is killed, then Roger becomes heir,
doesn't he? Wouldn't Frank enjoy that,
Roger belonging to us?"
Tho captain looked at him long and fxedly.
He drew out his purse and handed guinea
to Brush Then, with his face unmoved. he
turned away. But Roger, from that time
forth, was dressed in a pages suit, and Tabb
had orders TO feed HIM better And, ".said
the captain to the boy, thinking that this
would please Elery little, IF you're quiet
AMI quick you shall attend me when I walk
abroad" .. ~-
Time passed, and for Frank Ellery heavily
enough. His first occupation, of assisting
from the town those who wished to go, soon
began to fail. Applications for passes were
still numerous, but it became evident that the
general did not intend to keep his word. At
first applicants were denied the right carry
out their goods: then, when at first indignant,
they finally resolved to accept these terms,
they were forbidden to take with them more
than s5 in money. To fathers of families,
not knowing what they should do for sup
port, this was a further check Then passes
were given which separated families, wives
from husbands or children from parents, and
were, therefore, useless. g. - >
Watching and waiting grew wearisrnoe to
Frank at last, until one day he found how he
could busy himself. He took lessons OF the
men he meant 10 fight. He stood by the
groups that drilled on the squares, and stud
led the art of the sergeant. He sat himself
on the slopes of Beacon hill. and examined
the panoramic camp below. More, he rum
maged Knoxs shelves for books on military
subjects. He read the Campaigns Of Frederick
and possessed himself of the spirit of the
master of strategy.
The more he studied the more he compre-
hended the struggle that lay before regular
and rebel. He proved his unskilled instincts
true-the instincts that showed him the two
keys to Boston. Still they stood bare those
fateful hills, as neither BIiton nor American
made a move to take them. Often Frank
looked to the Heights and to Bunker hill and
longed to see them crowned with redoubts and
bristling with the arms of his countrymen.
But one day. when to Knox he mentioned his
desire, the older man repressed his tmpa-
thence. ~ '..-. .'t." :
"You wish too much. Ellery,' said Knox
soberly. "far too much. l have the same de-
sire; but think Of our army over there, and
| he waved his hand toward Cambridge. Can
yoa figure the lack of organization? Who
are the generals? Heath and Ward, old and
feeble Enthusiasm keeps the whole together
as yet but pray heaven that the younger
minds soon take the lead or the army WILL
fall apart of its own weight.
Franks spirits fell
II see this edisapDoints you." said Knox.
Fear not; congress must uphold US. II they
appoint a general of force this siege is won.
But tits too soon, as yet, to hope for aggres-
sive measures g..
How soon?' asked Frank. p,
"A montl,-two months, perhaps But un-
less Gage has lost his wits he will. seize the
Heights Twas said, as | remember, that ne
was planning a fort there, but the plan was
not finished before the day of lexington.
ITO be Continued To -morrow.l