The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-12

The story opens on the shores OF Lake
Huron. IN the autumn Of 1772. Frank Ellery.
tenant Of the Kings infantry. % desiring to re-
turn to Boston with his servant Benny. on his
birthday. Appealed to by Alice Tudor a
an Indian chief. to take her back to her peo-
pie, but with the stipulation that she go
with the troops; He then agrees to act as
treat the girl, he comes to her rescue. Benty
is fatally wounded, but the lieutenant Is cut
down by Frank. Alice is carried off by
on the trail of the Indian family coming up
with them when they are at the point OF
starvation, Aneeb having had his leg broken
BY an elk: He works hard all wiRter provid. i'd
Id indian an suitor I,r' for or Alce's har finds them,
and asan his suit nssO otSsT Ing
dams In the fight all of the Indian family
are killed. Alice and Frank escape. the lat; lat
he and Alice are at the point Of starvation
when they reach the fort at Detroit. He
lies at the point Of death, and. Alice's brother
having sent word from Montreal that ne was
leaving for England. she is told that Frank
is dead and is sent to Montreal under escort:
In December. 177s. young trayeler arrives s,. at
Elery to Boston and takes part in the throw
ing Of the tea chests into the harbor. He Is
alone at the bedside of Humphreys, an old
Ellery servant, in his last moments Ann,
geniys sister. is the only servant left. The
Ellery business of rope manufacturing is at
the verge of ruin because of the meddling OF
Dicks uncle, but the stranger is engaged as
manager and succeeds in making the business
pay in spite Of the blockade of the port. Cap
tain Tudor, in making inquiries, is told by
Dickie that his brother was drowned: He
sends for his sister Alice to come to Boston.
The stranger challenges Captain sotheran.
ALICE arrives at Boston and visits the El-
lery home. The Ellery factory is finally COM
PEELED to close. The manager expresses great
relief and goes out on the Common to seek
some one.
Alice recognizes him as Frank Ellery. Cap
tain Sotheran Is told by Frank that he recog
ntzes him former lieutenant, but declines
to: fight with him.
HIS homecoming was not welcome one,
Dickie being under the influence of the uncle.
Alice welcomes Frank as "brother.' Tho
Frank Cream Brush, brother-in-law Of Mr.
Ellery, turns up.
Chapter IV.-Continued.
"she seems satisfied, doesn't she?' said
Brush. ''She doesn't come and look you up
herself" The unwilling coins were counted
out And now." said Brush, "a glass of
wine before I co.
Ellery went for Roger, now, as Frank s
servant, living in the house. "One glass;
full he directed. Not the decanter mind -
He returned to sigh in his chair and bite
his nails. People never seem to die, Frank
had returned to life. You say she's well?"
ne asked, longing lot DdQ news.
Brush leered at the old smuggler above
him. 1.-The best of health,'' he answered.
And the boy"
Bright and lively; credit to his father"
Brush laughed silently, wagging his head at
the picture. ~ E.. -
"Couldn t you--'' hesitated Erery, make
him support himself? Send him to sea, for
instance
Brush spat happily. I'll think Of it,
he answered, and rolled up his eyes in en-
ioyment. Elery sighed again. sailors some
times drown. II wish you would he said.
Then Roger came and set down the. tray
hard, staring at Brush.
"Eh, WHAT cried Brush, starting and
staring too. He rose and caught the boy by
the shoulder, turning him to the light.
why Tom He stopped, perceiving
that Ellery still sat sunken in his chair.
Who's this:" he asked.
MY nephew's servant answered Elery,
signing more.
Terror showed on the boys face, delight
on the mans. well, ye young brat" he
said. my respects to ye. Have I seen ye
before ?-never, I'm sure
Never, SIR" answered Roger in a low
voice
"Do hurt your shoulder? Excuse me-"
He pressed harder. "Do you like your place?
Are you treated better than your last:
You've got no thought Of leaving:'
"No, sir"
.:Well'-Brush glanced at inattentive FL
lery, then spoke to the boy with a terrible
face, but with voice smooth as before
mind ye're good; do your work we'll, and
stay right here. That's the advice I always
give boy. I like your looks; I'll come and
see you often. If you try to leave'-Ellery
was still not listening-"the devil himself
will light ye. Now go!' and Roger gladly
went.
Brush laughed as he took up the wine
"You won't drink with me, Tom? I'd like
to give you a toast, but III drink it alone.
May certain boy we know of live long
and prospect He gulped the wine, and
slapped Ellery the shoulder "Good-by
III see We in a few days"
You'll keep away?" begged Ellery.
''Oh, we'll, for while He left the house
Ellery crept to his and sat there
gloomy; Roger covered in the kitchen. But
Brush strobe cheerfully along the street, oc-
casionally grinning with amusement.