The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
T. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SATURDAY, AUGUST e. 1904
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, j


pistols Of the two officers to keep the party together
On the fourth day loud shout hailed tho
sna there were some Dack speeas upon sne water Two
ample supply of food and water and sufficient
in number not only to carry the men from the raft but
from the ships boats also. They therefore
ieved the overcrowding and two days later the party
arrived at the settlement.
A small coaster was started with the news to the
Cape and fortnight later the whole party
barked ship that had been taken up there by the
agents of the Dorchester and in due time they arrived
at Dunedin without further adventure Mr.. Lantrey
had, by the time that the voyage over, nearly
covered from his injury He of the largest land
vide for Bob. The latter however, while thanking him
warmly for the OFFER said that his uncle had for him
to join him. and it would be very ungrateful of him to
issraed FROM, him his tTbsa hi.tory
The New Zealand papers gave full account of the
burning of the Dorchester with details of the rescue Of
MI Lantrey by the gallantry of lad named Robert
Hilton; and Bob's uncle who read the before
the lad joined him the farm, was much gratifed at
later Mr. Lantrey arrived the farm, much to Bobs
surprise and had long talk with John Hilton He slept
there that night and in the morning John Hilton said
Bob: Mr. Lantrey is going to take you this
ing to farm of his twelve miles away. have told
him that you pretty good Judge Of cattle and sheep
and horses, and he wants your opinion.
1t pleasant drive for the colonist drove first
rate horses and in hour they approached the farm
house, which somewhat large one, having been
evidently f added ds to lately Mr. Lantrey stopped few
join you in a few minutes; have something to do.''
Bob got down. lifted the latch, and entered and
there stood stupened for with cry of joy his
and the three gfls rushed upon him and threw their
around him. It time before he quite
understand the situation. They had received
from London saying that they at proceed
to New Zealand that passages had already been taken
for them in P. and 0. steamer which sail that
day week. and that home ready for them they
arrived in New Zealand Altho bewdered by the sud
denness of the summons Mrs Hilton had obeyed without
hesitation supposng that John have heard of some
occupation suitable for her and Jenny On the
of the steamer at Melbourne they by a GEN
tleman who said that he instructed by Lantrey
to look after them, and put them board the next
steamer for Dunedin Further than that he could give
they had been met by Mr.. Lantrey had told them
all the incidents of the voyage, how much he had been
attracted by Bob kindness the children how the
boy had saved his life at the risk Of his own.
One of my farms lies about twelve miles from that
of Mr. Hilton he said. t'Here deeds, which
you hand to Bob when you see him The farm ia
well stocked in every way and have appointed one of
best foremen to look after your son quite
ready to take the rens of management into his own
hands will take out there and establish you,
bring Bob over the following morning There are no
thanks due, my dear madam; value my life more than
fifty FARMS and if it had been Bob should have
lost it. The young fellow richly deserves his reward
was so struck with his behavior board ship that
quite made up my mind to keep eye upon him when
he out here. young fellow who thinks more IF
to devote himself to helping women and making children
happy, deserves to get in the world has earned
rich blessing and should that blessing not take the
shape of worldly goods, it to in ways
with him. and in the happiness that kindness to others
always brings with it,
A SmallSized Ocean.
Upwards of 20000o000 gallons per annum of aerated
waters drunk in the United Kingdom.