The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-14
father is always true. Butt surprised Sc
cret desire, Mr.. Elfery. Now, how much do

father is always true. Butt surprised Sc
cret desire, MIR. EIfery. Now, how much do
you btd?" = ..-.. "a
Nothing gasped Ellery ''You re wrong
quite wrong, truly
Then let us forget it, went on the CAP
tain smoothly. Mr.. Brush, we. were both
mistaken. Let us begin again. How much,
Mr. Ellery, will you offer Mr. Brush to re-
lieve your house of. the presence Of the
boy7'
Rive guineas," proposed Mr.. Ellery, will
ing even at a high price to buy his former
"Ten." amended Brush briefly. .'And his
clothes and keep
''Send him back to New York. suggested
Ellery, ITO his mother
'Send--who WITH" demanded Brush.
He'd escape on the way"
Let him." thought Ellery, but Sotheran
spoke again.
'Ten guipeas will satisfy Mr.. prush from
Ellery. And ten-from me-
Prom your" cried they both, turning upon
him. From you? Why?"
Because" he answered indifferently, II
mean to have the boy.s
''You!" repeated Brush. What for?"
Perhaps" answered the captain, ''to
please Mr.. Ellery. And l need another SER
vant-to run errands, black shoes and assist
my man." r ~ =
LION let aiul run OuI VI SlSuI, Guflsee1
Brush, laughing loudly, cor he'll never come
back But come, it's agreed. Give me my
money, and l get you the boy g., = : -.
The captain counted down five guineas from
his purse. The rest" he said, ION delivery
of the article" J..
And you, Tom?" demanded Brush, his
eyes swapping. Ellery did the same
''There!' cried Brush, spinning coin on
the board. 'And easily earned" he. added
to himself, sweeping the money, spinner ana
all, into his great palm.
Ellery leaned toward Sotheran. why did
you ask me to Gomez he asked In low
voice. 80 -.
'.To make your acquaintance" answered
the officer. ITO satisfy myself how far you
are willing to help me with your nephew.
I think"-and he smiled with meaning
"that know 1855 ~
Ellery WINGED, but continued to look into
sotherans face. "You hate hin?" he asked
anxiously. :. =. - :
More than you,'' replied the captain. !
have more against him.
."Not half so much" exclaimed Elery.
needless that Brush could hear. NOT halt-
but Roger, why DO you want him?'
. You are :inquisitive,'' said sotheran coldly.
But why?" persisted Ellery. what Will
you do to him?"
sotherans eye for an instant flashed at his
thought. II want the boy" be answered,
"to anger. your nephew with To ruin him
before her eyes. to ----"
Eyes, yes" finished Ellery, eagerly. !
his head toward Brush. But Brush was os-
his heada atoward Brush. But Brush was os-
tentatiously pocketing his money
"Egad!" he nuttered to himself. You
have Job on your hands, my fine English
man. Roger knows a thing or two
Chapter TX. =,
~ ROGER
In the great Ellery kitchen. where years
had discolered the ceiling and touched with
SOLDERING hand the walls, bright utensils still
shone, and on the hearth a fire famed II
was night, but the fire and one candle suf'ceo
for light, throwing shadows into corners and
upon the walls. The place was warm, homely
and cheerful, and the four who sat before
the fire felt, each in degree, the influence oi
the room.
Ann and Nick and Pete and Roger sat in a
sennieircle. The two men held glasses in theil
hands, and Pete, looking to measure the
liquid that steamed upon the hearth, saw
with satisfaction that there was plenty more
"'Tis good drink you brew, Ann he
said, reaching for the crock
"Pay for 1t, then" she answered. "Tell me
some more news. | go so seldom from the
house that hear little. How goes it, dye
think, with Master Frank and Mistress Tu-
DOR? Why does he delay
Well ventured Pete, "for one thing. he's
too busy to see her much, with his work for
thu committees, and being Dr.. Warrsn's
right-hard man. And, Lord! she's SO fringed
round with officers and tories-how can a
whig go there?''
But he does go!" cried Roger eagerly.
Hell win her!'
ITO his luek!,' responded Pete. Roger,
you're not drinking
'Tao,'' answered Roger. 1--WE drunk too
much in my lie. drink but when ! must. .
Pete turned In order to look at him the
better. Drunk too much in your life! Hear
the boy!" And he and Ann laughed together,
loudly, and Roger flushed
my uncle, he said, began on me at I
years, hrst with beer, then with spirits.
learned to carry it - and learned other
things, too;' he added, slyly.
What other things?" inquired Pete. with
curiosity.
ITO be drunk" explained Roger. Uncle
always was ugly when tipsy, but learned tc
lie like the dead when saw danger coming
and he wouldn't beat me. learned to lie
still for hours
'tGood!' cried Pete ''But who was he
this uncle Of yours?
.Never mind answered the boy. ant