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

Huron in the autumn of 1772 Frank Ellery
trapper, refuses to act as guide to a lieu
turn to Boston with his servant. Benny, on his
birthday. Appealed to by Alice Tudor. a
Mhs iapys ne IS. OF IA Aneeo
pie. but with the. stipulation that she, 90
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
down by Frank. Alice Is carried off by
on tie trail Of Il the Indian family, Coming up
starvation, Aneeb having had his leg broken
Ing provisions for the family. Panther an
Indian sutton for Alices' hand, finds them.
and again presses his suit Aneeo t refusing Int
dams, In the fight all of the Indian family
are killed. Alice and Frank escape, the lat
ter wounded. Being without ammunition,
when they they reach the fort at Detroit. He
lies at the point OF death, and. Alice's brother
leaving for England, she is told that Frank
is dead and is sent to Montreal under escort:
In December. 1775, a young traveller arrives at
ment over the tea ships, and he sees Dickie
Ellery. younger brother of Frank.
They ride together to Boston. Dickie is
ing. but his uncle persuades him to go away
IN his company. The stranger goes to Hum
phrey's bedside and is alone with him to the
end 49, -.... ..,. " >.
Humphreys was an old servant Of the FL
lerys; Ann, Benjy's sister, now the only SER
left Pickle informs D, thh his TnsH Of #
chests In Bostons harbor, in which the
stranger took an important part The uncle
hastens to Humphreys room. Frank Ellery
and Benny were supposed to have been
drowned three years before, after the former
had quarreled with his uncle. --
Ann assures herself that the silver and jew
els of the Ellerv family are safe in secret
recess, and mpbraids Dickie for his toryism,
saying sho will never reveal their hiding
place to him: The Elery business of rope
manufacture was at the verge Of ruin be-
cause of the meddling Of the uncle. who is
afraid his trusteeship will be taken away from
him.
The stranger is engaged as manager and
succeeds in making the business pay in spite
of the blockade Of the port of Boston. Dickie,
desiring to know him better, accompanies him
to lunch. They overhear q conversation be-
tween British officers in which girl by the
name OF Alice is mentioned, and one or the
officers claims Boston whig as his best
friend. IT,
Chapter vi. Continued.
Their meal came now. Dickie noted with
pleasure that it was served by the officers
servants in uniform. He turned to the man
ager What fun to have ones own servant,
and to live as well as these men,
The manager raised his finger and beck
oned to one of the servants. The man came.
will! you tell me the name of the officer
who sits facing us'' - So ~- 80 ~.,
Captain Tudor, SIR
The man spoke loud and turned away. The
officers heard and looked. Tudor smiled, but
the nearest captain, sotheran, knit his brows.
The distance was short between the two ta-
bles, and he spoke so as to be distinctly
heard. "sir, YOU are asking names p. i !, {.
''1f Captain Tudor will pardon me-
Certainly said Tudor; but the other con-
enued;
perhaps you would like to know mine?'
The servants all stood still, to watch and
listen. The officers prtcked up their ears.
Dickie looked uneasily at the manager, then
at captain Tudor, who spoke. Hey there
he said quickly to the servants. "You fell
lows 90 out and shut the door. Sotheran, the
gentleman has right to ask my narne.'
Captain Sotheran, still looking at the man
ager, answered merely: The gentleman does
not reply.'' There was moment OF silence
In which Dicke felt his heart beating fast.
His hands grew cold. 80.
The manager leaned forward. His eye was
firm to meet the Others and he answered
cIsraly: II have no curiosity to know your
name'-Dickie sished-"hut should be glad
to know how you came by that scar on your
temple H..
The soar sprang out suddenly into view,
white, as the skin around it Redeemed. The
officer clinched his hands; Dickie gasped.
"Sotheran.' cried Tudor, springing up,
Henry. beg OF you-''
Captain Sotheran rose. His flush died away,
his face was calm but onainous as be faced
the manager across the tatles. Il shall be
very glad to inform you, sir, at any time and
place that you may name" -...
Complete said one Of the officers. Tudor
sat down egain, struggling as one resigned.
The manager tapped upon the table with
his fingers. His eyes did not move from Soth-
.eran's face 'tYou honor me- sir.,,' he said.
SIT nains me not to meet YOU 49, re-.
Tho English captain laughed and took his
seat 81 told You,' he said to the others,
''the wings would not fight" Dickie's excite
nent gave way to discomfort and on the face
of Captain Tudor relief and disappointment
blended. 1.-THE fellow seems stout and firm
enough the captain thought
The manager redeemed now: he felt the