The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-07

dignihed and strong -
Alice stopped and regarded 1t. "What Is
the matter?" asked her brother, but she did
not turn from looking. The building was
crowned with a bell canopy, and supporting
it's pediment were two heraldic beasts, the
lion and the unicorn.
"'Tis the town housed" she said aloud.
"Ay," he answered, surprised. How knew
you, Alice?' -. -.-
There were others in a,.-r5ance, young
officers come to meet the London B. Each
put in his pretty compliment to the town or
to her inspiration, but their remarks ceased
when she still stood motionless. First her
fixed gaze was the look Of one trying to recol-
lect; then she put her hand to her temple,
and closed her eyes. "Ohv' she said sud-
denly, and turned to the right looking again.
From the broad street ran narrow little
alley. "There!" she cried.
Through the alley was visible, at hundred
yards, the end Of another large building.
There is it," repeated Alice hurriedly. II
know the place.
o" 'Tis Faneuil hail." said the brother
cheeks were flushed. she turned to him.
George, come with me- she enjoined, and
to her escort she said: Gentlemen, beg you
to excuse me-" She went quickly to the
alley, leaving an astonished group gazing
after her.
1lei oiOtHeI kept at QeF size. WQaL Is IL,
Alice?" he asked again. DO you really
| think"
ut has all come back to me-" she inter-
rupted. 81 can find the way to Franks
house. Do not ask me questions, but come. "
She walked with hasty step. and he, his inter-
est increasing, went on with her.
At the end of the alley they saw the whole
Of Faneuil hall. Alice cast but one glance
at the stately building, passed it's end, and
otors n tha fnu dnp1r 1xy5,, a
across the straight path. but there is a
drawbridge!" she cried. '*Oh--there.'' A lit
tie to the right a drawbridge spanned the en-.
trance OF the dock; she crossed, and entered
another alley in front. 1T led to larger
street, running to right and left. Withou,
hesitation she turned to the right. I'VE &C
on this" she said. "till we find the large
house facing the harbor.''
/ Are you not" began her brother, and
checked himself. He walked at her side al
| she hurried on.
| They went along the street as 1t curved tt
| the right, following the water front Ere.
quent openings led down to the wharves
| where useless shipping lay unrigged; to the
left were streets running away into the town
Alice looked at each house. "There7" asked
her brother. as they came to one OF larger
| size mo" she answered. THAT is OF wood
and Franks stood ~ its garden. But know
| it is close at hand" With parted lips ant
eager eyes she pressed on, while he, wonder
| ing much, but constantly more excited, KEEP
| pace.
Suddenly to the right the buildings opened
to show the water. and to the left larg'
garden rose in a gentle slope. She saw and
quickened her step. Then she stopped
| There" she whispered again.
| A tagged walk ran from the iron gate o.
the garden to the front of a great stone house
Dark and grim it frowned upon her. but sh'
looked at i. and smiled. There it is sh'
| repeated and clasped her hands.
They entered the gate and went along tn
| flags 1.-THE knocker is an eagle, she stated
There is ? great brass latch" AS the.
mounted the steps to the porch her brothe
saw that she was right. He seized the knock
err and raped loudly; Alice stood waiting II
suspense, with her eyes upon the heavy pan
eled door. Who would come?
The latch was raised: the door opened In
ward. A little old woman stood there LOOKING
out. Her face was wrinkled. her hair gray
and she wrapped her thin hands In the fold
of her blue checked apron. Alice looked 10
a moment. then she started forward, ho1dln
out her hands. "Ann, she cried.
Land save us!' exclaimed the lttl
woman, retreating. Alice followed. Ann,
she said more gently. do not fear me-
come with news of Frank
~'Frank?" cried Ann loudly. Her mout
opened, she began to gasp. "Frank?' sh
repeated feebly Some ona came to the doc
at the right, and Alice turned to see tai
young man.
"DicAie!" she exclaimed, her face beam
} ing.
At the same moment her brother spoke
"Ellery!' he cried. $50 you live here?'
YES" answered Dickie, "and this Is you
} sster?' He looked upon her in awkwar
establishment, her grace, sweet face, but mos
her glance of undisguised affection, confusin
him.
81 am Alice Tudor" she said. "Dickit
know you better than you think. l kne'
your brother Frank"
: "But, Alice said her brother: HI
} brother was drowned here years ago."
NO." she replied, che was not drowned
He went away to the great woods; he live
there, and there I knew him.
.Not drowned" -gasped some one IN tn
room behind Dickie.
Dickie turned. "Uncle!" he said, feelin
strange and afraid. Here is such news!"
Mr.. Ellery sat in his chair, his hands o
it's arms, and though he tried to rise
| shook, and could not Frank" he re
J peated-"not drowned? What-what--9"
Dickie turned again suddenly, with Joy
his face Then where is hep he demanded
'tHe is dead she answered, sadly. III
died-saving me-"
Mr.. Ellery gasped again, and color cam