The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-10-06
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CHAPTER Il am left an orphan at
six and am saved from adissolute uncle
by Eben Holden, an old man who has
worked for my father. Uncle Eb takes
me through the wilderness from Yer
mont to seek a new home in New York
State.
II.-Our adventures in the woods.
Uncle Eb scares away panther.
III. A woman presents a little wag-
on to me. to which Fred, our dog, is
etched. A man tries TO enter our
amp in the woods.
IV.-Uncle Eb repulses the intruder.
We stay in an old cabin and are warned
uring the night to leave by its mystic
ious owner.
III | meet Jed Peary, a country poet
VINO takes a liking to me. ! am almost
frozen % death and am saved by I'M
Gle Eb.
VIll-Hope and try to save our old
dog from the butchers hands, but are
compelled by circumstances to leave
him 10 starve.
TX The mysterious might man." a
nocturnal prowler Of the countryside, is
bugaboo to the children. Story Of Ne
hemiah Brewer, who killed another boy
by accident, ran away and was report
cd drowned near Van Deiman's land
| escort Hope TO "school lyceum. "
X win distinctionat school. Hopes
musical ability develops Her voice is
praised by young Mr.. Livingstone, a
visitor from the city. disclose my
love for Hope TO Jed Feary, who adj
vises me 10 study.
II and Xli-Gerald Brewer, my
young foster brother, dies. Hope and
60 away to the Hilsborough academy.
XIII Nv Academy work is praised.
Mr.. Livingstone sends.Christmas gifrs
from the city to Hope and her mother.
XIV Hope and confess our,mutual
love. which is not TO be spoken Of I'M
al We are older.
XIV Hope and | go to a country
dance.
XVI David Brewer sells his farm
and goes % live in the village for his
children's sake. Hope goes TO New
York 10 live with Mrs. Fuller, a friend
and study music. go TO college I'M
Gle Eb makes Us each gift Of money.
XVII / visit Hope in New York.
Her city life seems Ia have estranged
her from ne. | am graiuatcia, college
XVIII Uncle Eb and | visit the
Fullers. David Brewer gives me a
letter oi recommendation TO Horace
Greedy. who is an Old friend Of my fos-
ter father.
XIX Mr.. Greeley assigns me a sub
jet % write upon for the Tribune. Al
dinner az the Fullcrs' | meet John
TUmbull. a mysterious man. who has
saved Hope from a street accident.
Uncle FL and Tumbull are very init
mate.
Xxx Hope wins success at a church
concert. She IS going to England with
Nm Fuller The latter interrupts q
talk between Hope and l. Uncle ~
tells me not 20 give up the idea Of win
ning Hone.
NM take lodgings down town.
write Goo Hope telling her Of my love.
lgc, 90 Little announcement in the
Tribune Office and invest most Of ms
money IN new clothes.
NXIl Mr.. Tumbul takes a walk
and ] spcDla night in hs rooms. NJ
answer from Hope. ! fail 20 get en-.
pluymcnt on the New York or Phila.
drlph.a nUpcrs One Of my fellow
boardcrs IS WaXy Michigan. a jour.
ualist
KILL get employment breaking
stone and am seen by Mr.. Greeley.
lie gives me a position ad the Trbun,
aud invite, me 10 dine with him.
NNlN 1 report the reception %, n,
Prince Of Wales and see Mrs Fuller
there Hope IS IN Europe studying
music and has not written 10 me. be-
come Friendly with TumbuI.
XIV The excitement before IN,
Civil War. ] join amilitia regiment an,
resign from the Tribune. ! meet Mar
garct HHlh TmmbulIs fanccc.
NNNl-pG 10 the front. am wound
cd az Boil Run and am carried oil III,
hcldai night by a man whom do uu
see.
AN\llal am commended hy th
president ior bravery. return 10 New
York aus am met there by Hone an
Unolc 10. Hope and ] reach an under
standing Ny letter did not reach hpr
Uncle p tells us that father has las
his money through Investment IN al
invention.