The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-14

nocent."
"she likes your"
II think So"
sotheran leaned forward and looked in
his eyes. make her like you more" he
said "Play with her. Turn her head
'sir7" asked Tabb, stare and snirk
contendins on his face.
Make her yours commanded the cap
tain. ,"Do you understand?" -. 'e
Eyes, SIR
The captain placed a guinea on the table
and left the tavern. The servant called she
landlord. ordered wine, and began In hts
turn to play the officer.
Chapter VIII.
PETTINEss
That corner in the tap-roofn Of the Silver
Ball, where Sotheran and Church already
twice had sat, was destined before long to
see another meeting. The captain sent word
day. at such an hour. he could be found at
the tavern. But to his surprise and disgust,
at the appointed time there entered, not
Ellery alone, but also Brush.
: The world at that moment was not going
we'll with the New Yorker. He was out OF
money, he wanted mora, and on tho street
he clung to his brother-in-taw for the pur.
pose Of extorting It, He began to drop hints.
The boy-oh, Ellery knew well enough what
boy-there was a secret about him which
Ellery would like to know. Would he pay to
know? Ten guineas-eight guineas? Never;
and Ellery marched on.
well, then," said Brush at last, the
boy has run away. Now, will you pay7"
Run away!" cried Ellery, between delight
and unbelief. When? Where?'
"a year ago. But where?- II knew"
Couldn't you find hirn-catch him?"
NO." answered Brush; "and tried my best
too Now, won't you give me something.
Tom?"
'Why should II" grinned Ellery, resum-
ing his walk. Hes gone
'Ah,' responded Brush, "but where is
he?"
Ellery stopped in alarm. will he come
here and find me?" .-'
Fool" sneered the other HE doesn't
know Of you, his own name" -
The father was relieved. Don't call me a
fool Cream" he directed, walking on. Brush
still followed . =" '-.-....
Now you'll give me something, won't you,
Tom?' he asked. "Just for the news
Ellery had reached his destination. mo, I"
he answered. Now, I'm going Id here,
you. Come to me tomorrow" he added, as
propitating afterthought, and entered the
tavern. -.
But Brush, like bulldog, shook his surly
head. "To-morrow!' he repeated, angrily.
I'll what sort of a gentleman he is to
lowering at him and Sotheran.
What does he want?" demanded the cap
tain haughtily. why did you bring him?
Send him away But as Ellery turned he
found Brush at his side, about to accost him
again.
= 'Tom,' said Brush, "I'll tell you something
now, by Cad! that will make you pay. That
boy"
Go away cried Ellery in an agony.
"Crean. you've been drinking
Brush had been drinking; just enough to
make him stubborn. Not with money Of
yours" he retorted, :angrier than ever. THAT
boy"
Go away!" repeated Ellery. .
''Is here in Boston,
Ellery actually reeled. The Captain, scorn-
fully settling himself to- wait saw the dis
may on his face, and at once was attentive.
I'm Boston?" gasped the unhappy parent
TN your own house, added Brush.
Mine? What"
Your nephew's servant"
"Roger' sighed Ellery, and sank in a
chair.
He was but painting, tinorous creature as
he endeavored to collect himself. His shaking
hands, his open mouth, his rounded shoulders,
even his grizzled hair betrayed agitation.
The other two surveyed him Sotheran with
cold amusement, Brush with contempt.
What" cried the New Yorker. as Ellery
did not speak. He does not know YOU He
will not hurt you, Tor-not bite. boy,
mere shaver. Brace yourself"
But if he knew exclaimed Ellery,
hoarsely
II will see you again about that" answered
Brush with meaning, and turned to co.
But the captain, his scarlet blazing in the
dtngy room, raised an arm. Stay, friend"
he commanded lazily. Come. sit down. Here
is wine"
Il must co. stammered Ellery, beginning
to scramble to his feet. :
Nor you, either,' returned the captain
''sit still. Now, friends, what is this pretty
little mystery?"
He looked from one to the other as they
hesitated Brush inquired OF Eilery with
his eye: Shall I tell?''. Ellery, with face
of dismay, signalled NO" But the captain,
seeing some new thing connected with Frank,
meant to understand It,.
Come, +" he said slowly, drink. Mr.. Brush
1t seems there is boy in question, whom
think / remember to have seen. He turns
up unexpectedly in the house of Mr.. EIlery,
who. it would SEEM, would prefer hin, i1
Tartary. He knows the boy, but the boy does
not know him He fears harm, but the boy
| cannot harm him unless Mr.. Brush says a
| certain word What Is that word, Mr..
Brush?'
But he received no reply
THE word" said the captain zenialiy,
sticks in Mr.. Brush's throat. But let me
examine There is something that Mr.. Eilery
does not wish the boy to know. 1t would
Seem he eyed Mr. Elery, smiling-"as il
| there Observation-Disclosures relationship"
MOI cried: Mr.. Ellery, starting from his
chair. -
His pale face was spotted with red, his
eyes showed fear his breath, as he stood and
painted, came rasptng in his throat. Brush
looked up at him in apprehension, but the
captain quickly smiled
"Oh, sit down. he drawled. "There is no
cause for agitation. The secret is safe with
me. Pray sit down: that is rfEht And so
this handsome STRIPPING is yours--son?'' He
read the correctness of his guess In the down
cast looks Of both, and languidly smiled.
"a little wine, Mr.. Eliery," he said. hlling
glass and pushing It across. The weather
is cold Pray do not regret my discovery of
this interesting secret. Perhaps can make
good use of 1t. Come, let me inquire little
further" And he presently drew from them
few more particulars.
The boy knows himself only as Mr..
Brush's nephew he unused "supposes his
father dead; doesn't know his own name. For
some time he has been MIR. Frank Ellery's
servant ! understand there is strong at
tachment between them Now, how can we
relieve Mr.. Ellery ct the lads presence.
which will be painful to him?".
eyes" interrupted Mr.. Ellery eagerly.
Come, Mr.. Elery, what Do you otter to
be rid OF the boy?n
Rid" cried Eliery, leaning forward both
hands held out. ''oh. II yo,,------'' s]..
Then he realized his mistake and stopped
petrifed, his face ashen. Sotheran was look