Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 189) (1909 05 14)

Page 1

Ss = a \ i j SO th LPS ; SRG Bound helplessly to the tree, Fred could feel the jar made by each stroke of the axe. soon be sailin’ down toward the rapids,” laughed Silas McBee, sardonically, as the tree began to tilt over toward the river.

Page 2

Page 3

Ra aes “4 “2.7 ——— eS Mire 4 - ee Oe halts gh eS hore rea ‘x Patch z i - *% ry i , ame and Fortune Weekly STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY - ipti i eorarai ,.in the year 1909, in the the Librarian Be ne I TR ts 0 Wy Bead eed WG a oa oe ae ante ee, ne eee : kite | No. 189. NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1909. PRICE 5 CENTS. OR, THE BOY WHO WORKED HIS WAY UP By A SELF-MADE MAN CHAPTER I.: “Good,” replied the lawyer in a tone of satisfaction. “I am not disappointed in you, I see: ‘You are made of the — right stuff. Allow me to suggest how you ought to pro- ceed. Several of my friends are going on a hunting expe-- dition to Lake Chesuncook, the southern shores of which Sia butt into your property. They leave next week by the ¥ Maine Central’ Railroad for Foxcroft, where they will change to the Bangor & Aroostook line for Moosehead on Lake Moosehead. From that point they have arranged to proceed on a sailboat to Northeast Carry, a village situated — om at the northern extremity of the lake, thence through Aine short waterway to the Penobscot. River, and then by that | stream northward to the northern point of Lake Chesun cook, which is their destination: You should make prep- arations to go with them. Take along an’ old suit of clothes. On arriving at the lake I will arrange that you _ are to be taken down the lake and put ashore atthe mouth of the continuation of the Penobscot. There you Hace i ADRIFT IN THE WILDS. __, “Now, Fred,” said Lawyer Singleton, as he and his a ward were seated in the library of his home at Portland, _ Maine, one evening after dinner, “what are your plans for the future?” “My plans!” ejaculated the bright-looking boy sitting a opposite him. “Yes. You are now practically a young lumber king. “he property left you by your late grandfather, which I am holding in trust for you till you reach your majority, oe comprises several thousand acres of the best timber land _ in the northern part of this State. It is now being worked _ by a corporation called, as you know, the Northwestern Lumber Co. Your grandfather was president and owned early all of the stoek, which reverts to you according to the provisions of his will. I own only enough of the stock to ify me as a director, and as acting president I am in a sition to look after your interests until you are old nough to take charge of things yourself. Now, what are your plans? Do you wish to go to college and at twenty- into the presidency and possession of your large with a fine left to your own resources within five miles of the log igi camp of the Northwestern Lumber Oo. — Proceed along the river to the camp and apply for work as a complete — stranger. The superintendent of the camp is Silas McBee. Start right in and make yourself familiar with the business " of logging. No one will know that you are the real owner. of the vast property, even if you give your real name, which I would advise you to do. How long you need stay there § : ra? a rok ground tiyrrt

Page 4

ad i, lined it,” replied Fred. “And now I will leave you, as I have an engagement for the evening which I must keep.” Thus speaking, the young lumber king left the presence of his guardian, fully resolved to go out in the wilds of the lumber region and work his owh way up. “What's that? You want a job?” snorted Silas McBee, the superintendent of the logging eamp of the Northwest- erm Lumber Co, glaring at a plainly-attired boy who had approached him and asked for work, “Yes, sir,” replicd the lad cheerfully. ‘What i in thunder can you do?” demanded McBee, sizing | the boy up in a scornful way. “T can make myself useful.” “Oh, you can ??” replied the man with ‘a palpable sneer. “Hyer work in a loggin’ cathp ?” “No, sir”? “T thought you hadn't. used to hard work.” “I'm willing to do anything,” said the boy earnestly. “You eouldn’t do much around here—not to suit me, so you'd better go on your way.” “Where will I go?’ “You can go to Old Nick if’ you want to,” replied Mec» Bee with a guffaw, as if he had said something witty. ' “How far is the nearest town ?” “One hundred miles, more or less.” “The nearest village, then 2?) - “Thirty miles down the river.” The boy looked around upon the wild and romantic land- scape, with its river hard by, its hills covered with thick forests of pine, maple, oak and other varieties, and its % mountains in the background, across which the setting sun cast broad bands of light and shadow. _ “You wouldn’t send me adrift in this place, sir. get lost at once and starve to death,” said the boy. The fact was obvious, and the superintendent stared at - the lad, . “Where did you come from?” he asked. “Take Chesuncook.” “How did you get here?” You don’t look as if you were Vd about a mile above this place.” “Alone?” said the superintendent. “Yes, alone.’ “What brought you into this wilderness, anyway ?” »“T came as far as Lake ‘Chesuneook with a hunting party. ” é = “Well, why didn’t you Oe with them?” “T went into the woods with one of the men, got sepa- rated from him, and couldn’t find my way back. I dis- covered a raft, with blankets and food, and set myself | c adrift, hoping to reach a settlement on the river, After the ratt went to pieces I climbed a-hill to look around and oye saw this camp in the distance, so I came here.” =. : “Humph! I spose Tl have #0 a ae » somethin’ to do. What’s your name?” “Fred Drew.” cular what wages yo “r leave ed to you,’ Q — anne | 2 | A YOUNG LUMBER KING, —“T came down the river on a raft, which went to pieces | “The cook is ‘short handed and wants. a helper. - You 5 can turn in and give him a hand. I repiee yen bile par F cade inte ee sie g DAC of ie viver ana and ut as T stand, in ‘the mi “Sol Scott is the cook, His cabin is yonder. Go over there now and tell him I’ve hired you to help him for the present. one of the gangs. That’s all.” “Thank you, sir,” replied Fred, walking away. Silas. McBee looked after him. “He’s too blamed gentlemanly to amount to anes ” he muttered. Tulley is always gettin’ drunk and givin’ the engineer a peck of trouble. TI intend to shake him at the first chance. Tn that case this chap might be able to fill his shoes.” The superintendent walked off toward his office and ‘quarters at one end of the saw-mill, which at that hour was in full operation. Fred Drew made his ete at the door of the cook- house and looked im. A middle-aged man in apron and shirt sleeves, with a funny bald head, was busy at the big range, on which were — a collection of pots that gave off a pleasing odor. “He might be useful around the mill, though. Tf I find you a likely lad I may. promote you to: The smell made the boy’s mouth water, for he was aw- - fully hungry, having had nothing to eat since morning. “Are you Mr. Scott?” asked Fred. The cook swung around and stared at the boy. He wasn’t in the habit of being addressed as Mister Scott, plain Sol being what he was called by everybody — from ‘the superintendent down. He saw the boy was a stranger and wondered how he had come to the camp. “T am Sol Scott,” he replied. “What do you want?” “The man who has charge of this ‘place has hired me to act as your helper. He said you were short handed.” “McBee hired you to help me, ch?” said the cook in some surprise. “Yes, I guess that’s his name.” “He is the boss of the camp. His name is Silas McBee, and if you intend to stay here. you want to mind your P’s” and Q’s when he’s around. He’s a terror and no mistake, but you mustn’t let him know I said that,” br the cook in a subdued tone. “Why should 1? Yovw’re to be my boss, not he” “But he’s your boss, too. What’s IGaE name?” . Fred told him. b “T like your face and manner, and I hope we shall be oy friends,” “Tt won’t be my fault if we are not, replied | ed: cheerily. “That's hearty now. I ok T shall like you. your coat and Ill show you what to do. where are your duds?” “Haven't any.” a “Ain’t you got a grip or something with a cheney of clothing, and other odds and ends?” asked. Scott in aston ishment, “No. You see the whole of meas I stand,” - “Why, how’s that?” Fred told an imaginary story of hard luck, xpi es 5 how he had got separated from the hunting party at Lake Chesuncook.. “You've had quite a hard time of it, sonny,” said Scott “Yes. When the rait went to pieces and I landed on Peel off ae By the way 2% ie a

Page 5

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. ae “You're hungry, you say?” asked the cook, in a sympa- thetic tone. “Hungry !” replied Fred. ished !” “Sit right down at that table, sonny, before you do a hit of work. T’ll see that you get something to make you feel better. I’ve been hungry myself at different times in my life—once I nearly starved to death in a long boat at sea—and TI know how it feels.” He put a plate of bread and butter, and some cold sliced venison before Fred, and Sass he handed him’a tin cup of pure cold water. “T haven’t made the “ctte for supper yet,” he said, iff an apologetic tone, “so you'll have to wait till later on for that. Just sail in and eat your fill and then you can start in and help me.” _ Fred needed no urging, and the way he made the proven- der disappear was a caution. He ate as*though he never expected to have another meal, and Sol Scott watched him approvingly. Fred occasionally glanced at the cook out of the corner of his eyes. He was a queer old chap, but: the boy felt that he was es ‘att right, and he was sure that he would get on with him, 56 ae liked him already. = en Fred had cleaned up the plates Scott asked him if he wanted any more. “No, that will last me for awhile. I feel like a new boy es ‘already. . ‘I’m very much obliged to you, Mr. Scott.” _ “old hard, sonny, don’t mister me. My handle is Sol, and you mustn’t call me nothin’ else.” “All right, and you éan call me Fred.” _. “Of course. I wouldn’t call you nothin’ else, ’cept it might be sonny, which isa habit of mine. You won't need _ to set the table in the long room where the men eat till the things are washed up after supper, then you can set it - s0’s to have it ready for mornin’. Now, just put some of _ that wood in the corner into the stove, and stir the pots in succession till I tell you to do somethin’ else.” _ Fred got busy and did so well that the cook was tickled death with him. “We're goin’ to get on first-class together. - boss'll let you stay with me. rather. cotton to you. There’s somethin’ about you I like, _ and when I take to a chap he’s all right.” ~The cook found his duties much lightened, and the cheer- ful way that Fred conversed made time pass in a highly satisfactory way to the old man, At length the whistle of the sawmill sounded and the ‘men knocked off work. They came in singly and in pairs to a trough on the out- side of the cook-house, where there were soap, towels and rater, to wash up, and then they filed into the long dining- oom, which was merely a rough, unfinished shed, pro- “Don’t mention it. I’m fam- T hope the oted from the weather by layers of. tarred eanvas nailed | he cracks between the boards, the roof having the| advantage of a whole piece of tarred cloth, Baie which neithe her snow nor rain. viiae? Uae art of Pred’s dy _ I need a helper bad, and I]. : ; ; : They wondered where he came from, but were too hungry to waste any time asking for information they would no doubt learn later on. © 3 They noticed, however, that the boy was spry, and didn’t seem to have a lazy bone-in his body. They rather liked his cheerful face, and were of the opin- ion that he was an acquisition to the camp, uo matter what combination of circumstances brought him there. CHAPTER. IT. BREAKERS AHEAD, The ordinary hands finished their meal and left the room _ to hang around outside in groups to talk in the gathering _ twilight. Then Silas McBee appeared and’ took his place at the head of the table which was reserved for him, and Fred waited on him. He did not appear to take any notice of the new boy. but — nevertheless nothing the lad did escaped him.. The engineer came in and sat close to the superintendent, _ with whom he entered into conversation: Later on the fireman slouched in and took oi plies at the | foot of the table. “Hello, where did yer spring from?” he asked Fred, when the boy brought him his plate of soup. ; Tulley had a wicked eye, a sullen look, and his appear a ance was generally unsatisfactory. an The young lumber king decided that he was. aot a person i, to be trusted. “I.came from the river,” answered the Sask " ree “What yer doin’ up here on the river?” “Nothing. I came here because Icouldn’t help myself, 43 “Why couldnt yer?” persisted Tulley. “Because a raft usually goes with the tide and not against it.” im “Then yer come fiom the north?” ‘ “Yes,” said Fred, walking away es get the Test of the 5 fireman’s meal. ; ee Fi 1&4 a “T don’t like him,” muttered Pulley, following Fred with 3 a baleful look. “He’s eddicated, and I hate eddicated chaps. — They ain’t no good.” : Tulley evidently had his own “particular tana b which he judged those persons with whom he was brought into contact. Any one who moved ¢ on a higher plane than himeett in curred his enmity sooner or later. He hated men who were decent and good because his has ture had nothing in common with such, people. care es : There were some pretty tough fellows in the ee none quite as bad as himself, ent he sie bins anion them. He was more or ie drunk about half the time, but wh engineer; Sra an = There was a supply of aa in camp, but the ‘superin- tendent kept ihe key to the storeroom and gave ri stuff out. {ier he saw fit to do so. 3 ' He hadn’t ee thet the Weill badediminished on Boe ¢

Page 6

Bigs A YOUNG LUMBER KING. Beware lest he strike at you in the dark, for it isn’t his nature to do anything fair and above board.” The three men soon afterward left the eating room and then the cook and Fred had their own supper. Notwithstanding his former feed, Fred ate heartily, par- ticularly relishing the coffee, which Scott knew how to pre- pare to perfection. The milk used was canned condensed cream of a prime quality, and improved its flavor if anything. , After the meal Fred helped wash the stack of dishes that had accumulated. Then while the cook sat at the door, smoking his evening pipe, which was a great solace to him, he tidied up the’ kitchen and wound up with setting the long ake in the eating room for the men’s br eakfast.. : | His duties over for the day, he joined Scott at the door and watched the full moon rise above the distant mountains. “So you’re an orphan, sonny?” said the cook. “Yes. My mother died only a few months ago,” repiiva the young lumber king, sadly, for this was a fact. “You've got relatives, I s’pose, you thought of ene | to?” “I’ve got relatives in Portland, but I have no idea ‘of a going near them at present. I intend to make my way up in the world first.” “Tl do what I can for you, sonny.” “Thank you, Sol. I know you mean that. We’ve cate known one another a few hours. but it seems as if we'd — been friends for years.” * “Right you are, sonny. I ain’t taken such a shine to any one for years as I have to gous and phegs sh baa ce : regret havin’ known me.” re “Regret having known you, Sol? I should hope Shots Yow’re not like Dave Tulley or—Mr: McBee. - ea re a real goods and a yard square.” The cook, who was refilling his pipe, looked pleased. “Fetch me a live coal from the stove,” heidaidie i ncaa res “Wouldn’t a match suit you better?” nese The old man shook his head. id “T like to light my pipe in the old-fashioned way, ” tage said. “T don’t care to suck brimstone when I can avoid 2 ib? EE ligt Fred brought him a red coal and his pipe ‘was presently in working order. ‘ “Now, sonny,” he went on, “since you're stranded: here without ‘clothes other than what you have on your back, you must share mine till you can get some. “I’ve a good supply and you are welcome to your choice.” ees “Thank you, Sol,” replied Fred, gratefully. “By ah * way, where do I sleep ?” | “With me in the caboose behind the kitchen. "There! spare bunk there with blankets and such. We'll be cout pany for each other, and you'll be right on the spot.” _ “That will suit me first rate, Sol. I was afraid vd ha to bunk with the men, This is a fine night, isn’t ite” » The cook nodded. aks |. #Tve ‘seen many: a fine night in my ame especia |sea.” Sen ara’ | “Youtve been a ‘sailor, have you?” ; : ag “Not exactly a sailor. Pye Gee 9 poe in you an jseveral cratt, an oneaimendl e seen a ' the river with a consignment of logs, but did not make good for some reason. Tulley did not seem greatly afraid of being fired, though he managed to keep sober for awhile after every run-in he had with. the superintendent. He made no further remarks to Fred when the boy brought him the rest of his supper, much to the lad’s relief. _ “Who is that chap at the end of the table?” Fred. asked the cook, | : “That’s Tulley, the fireman. He’s a bad egg.” “He looks it. He isn’t a man I’d care to meet alone in the woods on a dark night, especially if he owed me a grudge.” “You want to watch out for him. He's dangerous. ' Don’t offend him if you can help it, for he’s likely to get back at you in some underhand way,” said Scott. “1 heard he killed a man in a saloon row before he came here. It’s a wonder McBee stands for him, for he drinks like a ‘fish, and the mystery is where he ‘gets the stuff.” “Oh, I’m not afraid of him,” replied Fred, independent- ly. “At the same time, I’m not looking for trouble, so - Vl try to rub his fur the right way.” “That’s right, sonny. Go slow with Dave Tulley. He’s a bad man. And,” here his voice dropped to a whisper _ while his eyes roved to the door communicating with the _ dining-room, “look out .for Silas McBee. He isn’t to be _ trusted any more than Tulley, though he is the big smoke ik in this camp.” “Tl keep your warning in mind, Sol, and mind my jeg. and Q’s with the boss,” said Pred. “T’m not anxious to have a run-in with him, for he could throw me out into the wilderness and then Vd be up against it for fair.” At that moment a thumping was heard in the next room. _ “That’s MeBee. See what he wants,” said the cook aaa _ Fred rushed into the eating room, “Another cup of coffee,” “A said the superintendent, ak sharply. ‘The boy brought it in a jiffy. - “Dobbs,” said McBee to the engineer in a- tone loud enough to reach ulley’s ears, “this is a new boy who blew into. camp, this afternoon. I’ve hired him to help Sol out, but if your fiteman doesn’t turn over a new leaf he’s likely to. find this boy in his place some fine day, and then he'll ~ have to hunt a job somewhere else.” _ Talley heard the remark, which was evidently intended ‘for his ears; but instead of scowling at the superintendent he glowered at the young | lumber king in a way that boded no good for the lad. ie Fred ‘caught his malevolent stare ak felt decidedly un- comfortable ‘under it./ He felt that trouble would Sere ensue if McBee ever put him in: Tulley’s place, and he aaa hoped the oc- ~ easion would ever arise. op ee The. boy escaped from. the room as soon as he could and 1d the cook about the incident. Sol ‘Scott shook his ae in a solemn way, “Ther Lin’ wh at, McBee ight a 5

Page 7

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. : 5 till I come back,” said the engineer to him, as he prepared. to leave for the eating house. “Let the steam drop as far as this,” he added, pointing to a figure on the gauge, “and keep it so. ‘I’ve closed the draughts, so you oughtn’t to ~ have much to do.” Then the engineer departed in the rear of the other mill. hands, and Fred was left the sole occupant of the building | and its annex, where the engine and boiler stood. He amused himself polishing the odd bits of brass work about the engine, and was thus engaged when a shadow suddenly: obstructed the flow of sunlight that came through the doorway. 5 Fred turned around and, somewhat to his dismay, beheld the burly form of Tulley holding onto the door jamb for support, while the fireman’s eyes shot forth a got that — wasn’t pleasain to look at. “So, yer’ve got my job,,have yer?” hissed the fireman. _ “T’va been put on it for the day, till you’re ready to go on again,” replied the boy, in a conciliatory tone. “Ye're a liar!” roared Tulley; “ye’re here for good!” “T hope not,” replied Fred, “I don’t want your job.” “What did yer take it for, then ?” snarled Talley, yenoin- ously. BS “Because TI was ordered to.” ciao’ “By Silas McBee, eh?” “Ves, ” The fireman uttered a string of imprecations. : He swayed to and fro in the doorway and muttered threats half aloud. Then he turned on Fred again, staggering ee as far as the bench against the outer wall on which lay, a collec- : tion of wrenches and other tools used by the engineer, “Yer say yer don’t want the toh? 2” he said, thickly. Bae “T don’t want it'as long as you're around.” 5 “Then git out. Til attend to the business.” | “T can’t go till Mr. Dobbs lets me off.” “Oh, yer recat 2” oritted Tulley. i “No. He left me in charge of the place ae r ve got to. stay. He'll be back in twenty minutes or so, and ene em , can fix matters up with him.” ? “I kin, eh?” replied the fireman, with an: sey sneer. “T’m goin’ to fix matters with you, ag him. You’ re doin’ my work, so if yer don’t want a run-in with me, git Buty an¢ do it quick, d’ye understand?” A Fred realized that a crisis was at hand and he nerve ir ,| himself to meet it. At all risks he intended to stick 5 his post. He wasn’t looking for trouble, but he new what his Wi duty was, and intended to perform it or go under. "Therefore, he made no move to go, though 1 Talley’ s blood- | shot eyes seemed to glare into his very soul. . “PI give yer one minute to git,” * cried the arwnken fi ‘ man, i “Pm not going,” replied Fred, Keatiepsie With a how] like an enraged wild animal Talley a ge | partly ce shi a eer and ‘tang: rut at the she head. © His aim was s pretty. true Sula ine istance 0 short t nabs a? Fred’s dodge w was not effective. sh eR IRB ee | Fortunately, the won handle, nit the tron part” aed a Ge engines te hes lancing ow 09 he fxdead ‘was when the brig General Jackson was wrecked and I was adrift for weeks with nothin’ to eat for days before I was picked up, more dead than alive,” said the cook, with a reminiscent look in his old eyes. Fred asked him to tell him the story of the wreck, which he did, and then both turned in for the night. CHAPTER. III. FIENDISH REVENGE. ' _ Several weeks passed without any incident occurring to break in upon the usual monotonous routine of the lumber camp. _. Fred made himself popular with the majority of the men by his eagerness to oblige all hands and his smart ' way in handling his duties as assistant to the cook. _ McBee had little to say to him, which was a good sign, while Tulley noticed him only with a scowl. The fireman, whether he had been impressed by the bs superintendent's remark at the supper table that night or not, attended to his duties in better shape than usual with him, though he maintained a surly deportment. _ Fred had idle moments and these he employed to famil- _iarize himself with the work done at the camp. He siw how trees were cut down, denuded of the limbs and foliage, transported to the eawmill and cut into regu- lar Jengths. The shore was piled with tiers of Hime and preparations were under way to send a large number of them down the Penobscot in charge of men specially trained in the hazard- ous job. - One morning while the young lumber king was peeling _ potatoes for the midday meal Silas McBee ‘pudaenly ap- peared at the kitchen door. “He looked mad as a hornet. | “Drop that work, Drew, and go over to the engine-room. separ to Dobbs.” ci After jerking the words out in a ‘peremptory tone, he ~ turned on his heel and strode away. "Both the cook and Fred knew what was in the wind. hed ‘Talley ‘was. drunk again and incapable of attending to : his work. ; “It’s come at last,” said Sol Scott, shaking his head. dismally. “You've got to fire for the engineer to- day— aybe oe » five minutes later he stood before Dobbs in the engine- i and his duties were explained to him. was to Keep steam up to a certain point hy feeding lace with refuse wood provided for the purpose, and arious: odd jobs about the place, ae cheerfully and the Sead after Svea while, nodded. approvin Lge j passed quickly iy to the young ee ee in the novelty of his se when the noon 1 :

Page 8

Sees A YOUNG LUMBER KING. The buildings would then probably be finished by fire, — and all evidence that he had had a hand in the destruction _ of the premises would be wiped out. The blame would rest on the dead lad as an inexperienced 5 factor in the case. a Shoving in more wood and after taking a last look at the gauge to make sure that things were working toward : the end he aimed at, Tulley staggered out of the annex — engine-room and reeled away toward the nearby woods, — leaving Fred Drew and the property of the lumber com- — pany to their fate. It was enough, however, to partially stun him, and he dropped to the floor. Tulley looked at him, uncertain whether he had killed the lad or not. _ Probably a dim foreboding of trouble ahead took pos- session of the fireman’s brain. He had killed a man some months before in a saloon oe in Augusta, and he knew what it was to flee for his life, He also knew that he was in bad sian dine with ee ; and most of the men. If he had murdered the boy in his fury he might be “lynched off-hand, for justice in the backwoods is often as swift and certain as it formerly was in the wild and woolly West, and still is for that matter in some places. In his boozy condition he could not tell whether Fred was dead or not. He looked down and out, at any rate. ~ Tuiley’s first impulse, therefore, was to fly the camp wad take his chances in the wilderness, _ As he turned to the door, however, a sudden thought _ flashed through his brain. _ The engine-room and mill were at and untenanted, ~ and would be for nearly half an hour longer. Why not set the place afire and destroy the evidence cf his crime? — The scheme appealed to him, for it promised him addi- % tional revenge against McBee and the bunch who were : down on him.. “He threw open the furnace door and grabhed the long - ash hoe, intending to pull out the burning wood and scatter it about: the floor. Suddenly his purpose changed. A diabolical grin came over his ugly features. A new idea had struck him. ‘Instead of hauling out the fire he dropped the long iron se rleent and began to pile in the wood till not another patie: would go in. of Then he opened all the draughts and the fire began to ; oar. Talley grinned more fendunity than ever. He reeled to the doorway and looked toward the eating CHAPTER. IV. SAVED IN THE NICK OF TIME. Fred had not been entirely unconscious of what was going on in the engine-room as the rum-crazed fireman — moved around while carrying out his diabolical project. : He was dazed and unable to move, like one in a night. mare, but he dimly understood that Tulley was up to some mischief. oe When the rascal tied his arms and then his body to the. 4 brass railing the boy began to feel that some horrible deed was in contemplation. His mind, however, was fast clearing, and when Talley, with a horrible chuckle, vanished through the doorway, he — came around and began to struggle to free himself. He heard the roar of the furnace as the open draughts sent the air through the glowing wood, and he felt the ine : creased heat of the boiler behind him. He knew that steam was generating fast in the tubes, ie but he did not surmise that he and his surroundings were face to face with a great peril until his eyes rested. on the automatic safety valve. : Then his startled senses took in fhe fact that ts wi tied down to prevent the escape of the steam, = He knew enough about steam engines to understand, what that meant. oat aah He could see by the gauge that the pressure was jones ing fast, and at that moment was a little above the usual mark at which the engineer kept it when the machinery of the mill was in action. “Good Lord!” gasped Fred. “The scoundrel has Toadee the furnace, opened the draughts and fastened down th safety valve. Unless I can get free in a few minutes pressure is bound to become so heavy that the Doiler explode and. blow me and the building to thunder. — Wie a villain Tulley is!” s The young lumber king, alive to the urgency of the mo ment, and that his own fate hung in the balance, struggled f, desperately to free himself from his bonds. The growing heat of the boiler behind him, from 1 he was only separated by about a foot, was already deco ing too uncomfortable for him, and yet his thoughts were not.on that, but on the more serious state of the « ih saely more than a certain ber pounds of steam _ As the moments flew by and he failed to release > the cubie inch. | he began. to shout at the top of his voice for. help ith the safety valve out of business ‘the donee point}. There was no one about to hear him. _ ; be reache under the hot fire he had. made, and| ‘Providence, | owever, , sent. Pe Seott, ae ‘the a e pre: J pr of resistance fhe Viishen: at that ‘mot : (oes heard faint io < ie © one was in n cighh, and Sol Seott was hustling around the table waiting on oe men, who wondered where the new "Then he looked at the ae gauge and saw the shivering finger climb wp the index. ‘He grabbed a bit of twine and tied down the safety valve. at would prevent. the automatic: Saparatas from work- _ing and letting off « excess steam, “Ad, Finally: he got a piece of rope, tied the boy’ s arms behind Ha and Ste him mB and secured him toa aad hae

Page 9

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. “é - He knew Fred was alone there and instantly it occurred to him that Tulley had gone there and attacked him. Seizing a big carving knife from the kitchen table, he started for the sawmill on the jump, fully determined to ‘make things hot for the fireman. Hvery moment Fred’s cries became plainer to him as he drew nearer the door of the engine-room. The tone of the boy’s voice showed him that the lad stood i in urgent need of help. f -“T believe the villain is tryin’ to murder the boy,” * he breathed, tensely. “Ill fix him. T’ll jab a hole in him big- enough to let in the daylight good and strong.” Sol Scott was nota gory-minded person by nature. An, fact, he was rather timid than otherwise. But he had taken a strong liking for Fred Drew, and the very idea that the boy might be at the mercy of such ~a scoundrel as Dave Tulley enraged him, and made him reckless of consequences. As he neared the door he uttered a wild Comanche-like _ whoop, thinking-to strike fear into the mind of the fireman, whom he believed was assaulting Fred. The young «lumber king heard the shout and yelled louder. A moment later Sol Scott dashed into the engine-room Ss with. the carving-knife poised ready for business. _ “Where is he? Where is the scoundrel?” he roared, see- _ ing Fred standing by himself and no sign of the fireman on the premises. “For Heayen’s sake! Out me loose—quick !” cried Fred, _appealingly. __ “What's the matter?” asked the cook, not comprehending ~ the situation. . — “Out me loose! a second ons ~ Fred’ desperate earnestness had its effect on Scott, and e rushed over to the boy and cut his bonds. — Tm tied to this brass rail. Don’t waste » him hie Fred made a leap for the stifety valve and éatt oe We string which held it down. _ The moment it was free the steam began to escape in a Fred then pulled the whistle rope and a shrill screech choed and re-echoed across the landscape, startling both ie engineer and the men who were finishing their’meal. “Hold that. rope, Sol,” cried Fred, feverishly, “and ree baie whistle going.” nt oO matter: Vl tell you later,” ejaculated the boy, rush- eo around and closing the draughts. ‘The wild screaming of the whistle had the whole Smee roused, ay, this time. is aetna. followed his example. MicBéo came to the door of a cabin near the water, ere e had as tae some she in n connection with ne of hae ” said Fred to St, and the whistle inew r A that a catastrophe had been averted through the instru- mentality of the cook. j “Sol,” he said, grasping the man by the hand, “you've — saved my life and the sawmill as well.” “Tow—how ?” asked the astonished cook. Before Fred could answer the engineer bounced into the place. “What in thunder is wrong?” he demanded, looking around, : “Nothing now, sir; but a few minutes ago initia looked. mighty shaky for both me and the engine-room,” gatas Fred. He Explain yourself,” said Dobbs, sharply, as a bunch of hands gathered around the door and looked curiously in- side. . ~ Fred did explain, and in a very graphic manner. He showed the pieces of string still adhering to the arm | of the escape valve; he pointed to the gauge, which showed a high pressure yet, and lastly he opened the furnace door and let the engineer see the roaring fire in. there. Dobbs comprehended the matter and was boiling mad, “Tf Silas McBee doesn’t run that scoundrel Tulley out of the camp I’ll resign my job,” he said. “Why, he might have put the mill out of business for the season, without speaking about taking your life.” “He ought to be lynched,” cried one of the men at the door, and a murmur of approval ran through the crowd, for most of those present were down on the fireman. “Well,” said Fred, “you have Sol Scott to thank for sav- ing the place and I have got to thank him for saving my life. If he hadn’t come just when he did you’d have had — been out of all of my earthly troubles.” “Three cheers for Sol!” cried one of the men. They were given with a will, for Sol was i a of as | favorite in camp. “What started you up here, Sol t ” steed the enigineer,. The cook explained that he had gone to the door for a breath of cool air, and he then heard faint cries comet: from the engine-room apparently. “T suspected Tulley had gone to the place, and finding Drew alone had attacked him, because he was holding down — ed his job. So I grabbed this euife and started to save the ‘ boy, not understanding what really was: the matter,” con- cluded Scott. Dobbs told the cook that he deserved: a ver medal Sie what he had done, and he guessed the boss would inake it all right with him. 4 ‘ee “As for you, Drew, you had a ‘mighty narrow escape. McBee, I promise you, will see that Tulley doesn’t ‘monkey ~ with you any more. In fact, if the men catch him he may swing to the limb of one of those trees yonder. © If T could his chances of staying at this. camp any longer. — i T could have had my way he’d have gone long ago. . You may con- sider that you have a steady job in the engine-room now for the rest of the. ‘season, and I guess there'll be no Sorin why you can’t come back next = if on, want Pe said xcitement to burn here by this time, while I would have = He then told Fred to go and ak his dinner, and take ae es his time. Be ahd t | So the’ boy and his 00d friend ‘the “eto: started | for th ] kitchen and eatin, sther, better friend <

Page 10

f A YOUNG LUMBER KING. CHAPTER VY. THE NOCTURNAL VISITOR. When Silas McBee came to get his dinner ke found Fred at the table. “What was the trouble at the saw mill?” he ficriansa Fred told him the whole story. ‘McBee swore lustily as he realized what might have happened through the agency of the drunken fireman. _ “TJ hope the men catch and string him up,” he said, in a tone that showed he meant what he said, Then he called Scott into the room. “You shall be rewarded for saving the engine and the mill,” he said. “As for you, Drew, Tulley’s job and his wages are yours from this time out.” ___ Fred was sorry to sever his connection with the culinary department, for Sol’s sake, but otherwise he was glad to make the change. “Never mind,” he thought, “I'll help him out evenings. He saved my life and I can’t do too much for him to show my gratitude,” Fred’s back was blistered said + raw and was now paining him a great deal. When he told Sol about it, the cook made him take off his shirt, and then Scott rubbed him well with sweet oil, which helped him greatly, and he returned to his work, feeling fairly good. __ A hunt had been made for Tulley in the neighborhood, but the long sereech of the whistle had told him that his » scheme had failed, and, knowing he might expect to be roughly handled by the men if caught, he hid himself in a certain place where he believed he would be ‘safe, so the segues did not discover him. — After the whistle blew that afternoon for work to stop the engineer remained with Fred to show him what he was expected to do hereafter himself. _ They went to supper together, and after the meal the _ young lumber king insisted on helping Sol wash the dishes ' and set the table for the morning, Pm, much obliged to you, sonny,” said Scott, “but you ain’t obliged to put yourself out for me, When your work its through at the engine-room you're done for the day.” “LT know that, Sol, but just the same I’m going to give Bs you a lift right along, if you don’t object, ” replied Fred. - “T suppose I can keep on sleeping here, for I’d rather do it than bunk in with the’ ‘rest, of the crowd.” pee “Of course you can, as long as I have anythin’ to say about it,” replied the epok: heartily. That evening they sat by the door together, and Sol spun everal more sea, yarns that interested Fred greatly. _ ‘The moon was coming up when they turned in, and by that time the camp was as silent as a country churchyard. It might have been two ‘in the morning when a dark ee came out of the woods and moved stealthily toward |. e cook house and its connecting buildings. ion ded ‘as no eye to observe the movements | of the ‘man as he}, a the a ane with the ee an which di pes aa Silas McBee didn’t consider it: necessary to employ a ight. watchman in that out-of-the-way locality, so there| Tulley reached the cook house and stopped under the shadow of the window. Hunger had driven him from his lair, just as it drives wild animals abroad to look for a meal. He knew that the provisions were kept in a storehouse next to and connected with the kitchen, and his purpose was to make a raid on the building. He also knew that Sol Scott and Fred Drew slept in the little room between the kitchen and the storehouse. He would liked to have done several things to Fred, see- ing that the boy had in some way balked him of his re- yenge ; but he was sober now, and the risk of getting square with the lad was too great for him to seriously consider the matter. The question of appeasing his hunger and securing sup- plies for the future was what chiefly occupied his thoughts. The storeroom had a window, and it was on this that Tulley began operations with a stout chisel he had brought for the purpose. He did not expect to find the window a difficult proposi- tion to overcome, for Scl Scott did not look for any surrep- titious visits from the men at night, because they were well fed, and therefore had no call to seek extra provender; — therefore a simple catch was all he considered pi. to hold the window. Tulley made short work of the catch and opened i rhe window. x: With the aid of a box he pulled himself into the aloha room, and then in the semi-gloom of the place he began — to feel around and examine the articles on the shelves. He loaded a. bag with canned goods, boxes of crackers, — and other things, and dropped it out of the window. a Part of a haunch of venison attracted his attention, and wie his hunger made him attack it on the premises, tearing off aa chunks like a famished wolf might do. she While he was thus engaged the young lumber ing, whose Gs bunk was against the wall of the storeroom, woke up. he It was a most unusual circumstance for the Boy to wake 154 during the night. Re Once he got to sleep he usually remained meonseions of his surroundings until morning. A bad dream, occasioned. probably by his day’s ren * uous experience in the engine-room, was the cause hi waking up. As he turned over to compose himself to eee baie ie his sharp ears heard what, he regarded as Se ands ee -in the storeroom. At first he thought it was Sol moving seca in. n there, but the reflection of the moonlight, through the window showed the cook sleeping tranquilly in his bunk on the oP posite side of the room. ag. 22 idle Fred listened attentively until he was satisfied some one: : who had no business to be there was Fe a around i in the storeroom. Ransoe y He sprang noiselessly out of bed, went | wo ‘the: © door an ae iti: BS f Sata he was astonisbed to find on. intrader there Me a he ae ‘

Page 11

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. | noeg The ex-fireman was attacking the cold meat in a raven- ous way that showed how hunggy he was. Had it been any one else, some tramp of the wilderness, for instance, the boy would have ‘sympathized with the purport of his clandestine visit to the storeroom. It was different in the case of Tulley. The rascal, had tried to murder him that day in a par- ticularly diabolical way, king entertained no kindly feelings toward him. The villain richly deserved to be punished for his at- _ tempted crime, and here was a chance to capture him and hand him over to Silas McBee. Throwing open the door suddenly, he rushed into the storeroom and seized the rascal tightly by one.arm: | “Surrender, Dave Tulley,” he cried. “I’ve caught you.’ Tulley was taken somewhat by surprise, but was not wholly thrown off his guard. Instead of submitting to what seemed to be his fate, he tured on Fred and grabbed him by the neck. Then ensued a desperate struggle between them for the mastery. eae They swayed to and fro for a few minutes and then ~ went down on the floor with a crash, continuing their fight in the gloom. . The noise awoke Sol Scott, and he sat bolt upright in fs bed". ‘The racket in the storeroom then came plainly to his ears. Glancing across at Fred’s bunk, he saw ‘that the boy was not in bed, and he at once concluded that his young friend Was in trouble again. He lost no time in getting out of bed and going to the ; Heor of the storeroom. _ Two forms, one dark and the other aa in a light, airy a attine, were squirming about on the floor. . ‘Sol hastened to light the lamp with which the sleeping room was provided, ‘and with this in his hand he illumi- nated the scene of the struggle. a ves Tulley, owing to his superior strength, had secured an _ advantageous position on top of Fred, and was in the act of © Bringing a plate down on the lad’s head, when Sol caught his wrist. The rascal looked up and the cook at once recognized him. “Dave Tulley !” he exclaimed. _ With an imprecation Tulley sprang to his feet, dashed ash the lamp from the cook’s hands and sprang for the window. aes Ue went through the opening headforemost, turning i like: ‘an athlete on a horizontal bar, and landed on the _ ground outside i in a heap. plunder and dashed for the woods. Tt was useless for Fred to think of following him in his 4. undress attire, while Scott was busy looking after the ins of which had been broken into a hun- ents. own watched ite badél Geapnedt nis the woods and: losed. the eter: RK ie "i Tinptieat what the bo oy consequently the young lumber) He quickly picked himself up, grabbed the bagful of toom, where Fred told the cook how he had discovered Pulley in the storeroom, and attempted unsuccessfully to capture him. - When he finished his story they turned in and slept without further interruption till morning. CHAPTER VI. IN A TIGHT FIX, When Silas McBee learned next morning the partic- ulars of Tulley’s nocturnal visit to the storeroom he got hopping mad. He immediately detailed a number of the men to scour the woods after the rascal, They spent several hours at the job, but failed to find any signs of the ex-fireman. And yet Tulley was not far away at the time. His retreat was within half’a mile of the saw-mill, and he was aware of the efforts being made to capture him. Several days passed and nothing having been seen of Tulley, the impression prevailed that he had left the neigh- borhood. Fred’s activity and attention to his duties made him soled with the engineer, and they got on very well together. The boy’s growing popularity in the camp, however, made enemies for him of several men who had been eae g of Tulley. : The ex-fireman had supplied these ee with whisky OL ie the sly, though he never would admit to them where he got the stuff, and the banishment Talley cut off this surreptitious supply. For that reason they sympathized with the rascal, though they had no real friendship for him, and accumulated eae grouch against the new boy. ; Their first. move was to try, to set the rest of the men against Fred, but finding this plan wouldn’t work at all, they fell back on underhand methods. They deter mined to. set McBee against him. Seca If they could accomplish this they felt sure that. the superintendent would send the lad off, though what they — expected to gain by getting Fred bounced from the ea ie was a problem, Grn One morning McBee looked into the engine-room and i, ealled Fred out. e “Come with me,” he said in his customary gruff ia He led the boy to his quarters in the front of the ea : “Clean up: things around here,” he said. sate The young lumber king got a broom and event: ihe sleep =: ing room and office out’ to begin’ with. 4 Then he began to dust the: one and their contents and tidy the place up. | When he got through it peste quite a new and im proved appearance. a | He had just finished his ae avhen: the superintendent Le looked in and grunted his approval. Then he looked up and pent, off, while Pred rehumed {to the engine-room. Two of Tulley’s cronies peaked: Nacahs, mill and ae had been doing in “McBee’s. quarters. ha also ae that the window in in the’ superintend. -1 had been’ left open. ee Peed:

Page 12

10 FS RIE PR IATA Noon came around and on their way to dinner*they held a consultation. They hurried through the meal and were the first to leave the eating-room. A few minutes afterward they were standing under the window in question. Fred. was in the engine-room waiting for Dobbs to return and let him off, but he didn’t notice that any one was -around the mill. ° “One of the men boosted the other through the window and then stood on watch outside, ready to’warn his com- panion if any one approached. The man inside, whose name was Reedy, stayed in Me- Bee’s quarters about ten minutes, and then let himself out of the window, closing it after him. The pair walked away, and a quarter of an hour later Fred was relieved by the engineer and he went to get his own dinner. During the afternoon pe found.an excuse for going into the engine-room. Neither Dobbs nor Fred took particular note of his actions. While he was Gites the boy wheeled a barrow full of ashes to a dump outside. _ Fred’s brief absence gave Reedy the opportunity he was looking for to reach the lad’s coat, which hung from a peg on the wall back of the boiler. As the young lumber king was returning he met voces : = the door going away. ar caAter supper the group. of Tulley’s cronies met on the _ bank of the river and held a pow-wow. The communication Reedy made to them seemed to af- ford them much satisfaction. Finally they all returned to the neighborhood of the _ kitchen and hung around smoking.’ Fred was helping Sol with the dishes as usual and set SS ‘the table for morning. ‘When Sol and the boy nthe up they came to the door, the cook getting out ine Pipe, psi was his one great solac Suddenly all the men sacar Reeily walked forward and seemed to be greatly interested in something they saw down near the river. Their actions attracted the attention of Fred and Sol, and they went over and oared the men what they were looking at. One of the men ficiniad at a certain spot and asked the i cook: and the boy to wateh and they’d see something odd - ina@minute. —— ; Fred. looked intently at the place and so did Sol, but othing happened. pelts While they were thus Sid Reedy sneaked into the tchen and thence to the small sleeping apartment beyond. gears wd and asked. what they were looking: at. anf Some of us saw a strange kind of light down yonder on. the other side of the river,” said a fellow named Wagner; “bat it hasn’t oe again, ae we ve be deen for it.? aka mee “What ce He was gone only a few minutes and then joined the sigs A youna LUMBER KING ik Wagner explained that it was a ghostly kind of light with’ a halo around it. 9 2 Reedy laughed and said he guessed it was.only imagi- nation. The men then walked away, while Fred and the cook returned to the kitchen door. When McBee went to his quarters about four o’clock next day he found under the door a folded piece of paper . addressed to him. When he ead it his brow clouded. - He went to his desk and looked at it sharply. The drawer in which he kept quite a sum of money showed signs of having been tampered with. On trying it he found the lock had been broken with — some kind of an implement. Pulling the drawer out he discovered that the fancy ; buckskin wallet containing the money was gone. ee else appeared to be missing as far as he could see. 4 McBee was a man of strong prejudices and easily excited z to anger. is He acted entirely on impulse, never. stopping to th ink whether he was right or not. ae When his feelings were excited against any one he wad apt to carry things to an unreasonable length, and to allow — the object-of his resentment little chance to square himself. _ On this occasion his face, which was a sure index to his — state of mind, showed that he was Sue to a high age of wrath. The paper he held in his hand he orunched between hic “ fingers and threw away. Ln ae Slamming the door of his office he marched straight to the cook-house. Walking through the kitchen, without a word es Sol, who was peeling a pan of potatoes, he entered the bed- room and, began to pull Fred’s bunk over. Snugly hidden under the mattress he found his fancy buckskin wallet. He uttered a terrible imprecation that sca Sol’s BP ears and made that worthy wonder what wasup. eS tae Opening the wallet, he found that the money, bes to about $200, was missing. ¥ He swore like a trooper. Putting the wallet in his pocket he stalked out into the air and returned to his quarters, where he picked up a small coil of rope. Going to the engine-house door he called to ‘the young lumber king. “Put on your jacket and come with me,” he said in an ugly tone, The boy obeyed, and without a word the cre led him away from the camp and up on the bluff ran bordered upon the river to a ape mee a gang of 1 were felling trees. ai %, been left there as a kind of van lade . BOs “Now, then,” gritted “McBee, = Pred gin es) “turn out yar, epee Psat ;

Page 13

A YOUNG LUMBER KING, 11 saw it,” answered the boy ina tone that had the ring of truth to it. McBee, however, didn’t believe him even a little bit. Finding his wallet in Fred’s bunk was evidence enough — to him that the boy was guilty, and nothing the lad could - say would convince him otherwise. ~ “All right,” snapped McBee grimly, “we'll see.” > With those words he ordered Wagner to complete the job. The man at once attacked the opposite side of the tree, each. lusty stroke widening the fresh notch. Bound helpless to the tree, Fred could feel the jar made © by each stroke of the axe. “You'll soon be sailin’ down toward the rapids,” laughed . Silas McBee sardonically, as she tree began to tilt over toward the river. ; Fred, alive to the seriousness of his situation,. begged the superintendent to explain what it all meant. McBee only laughed at him. At length when it looked as if another stroke of the axe would complete the work, McBee stopped Wagner. ihe “This ig your last chanee to confess,” he said. ‘Own up about the money and Pll let you down. Refuse and———”” Fred made an involuntary heme ‘of terror, for he felt the tree sagging under him inch by inch. The move was unfortunate. It proved to be the last straw with the tree. ; Whether McBee really intended to launch him over, or simply meant to frighten him into a confession, is uncer- . tain—probably the latter, for the boy’s possible death would prevent him from recovering the money, anyway. However, he had carried his purpose a little too far, for the tree suddenly went over with a crash, snapped off at the weak point, and disappeared down the bluff like a shot, carrying the young lumber king with it, “Wagner,” roared the superintendent to one of the gang, “come here.” The man obeyed, while the others pened work, wonder- ing what was in the wind. | “Turn out that boy’s pockets—every one of them,” eried McBee. Smothering a grin, for Wagner knew what was coming, being one of the conspirators, he proceeded to carry out _ the boss’s orders. | Nothing came of the search until Wagner came to the ; inside pocket of Fred’s coat, and from this he drew forth a $10 bill which had been torn in quarters and then pasted “together with two narrow strips of red paper, making the outline of a red cross. McBee recognized the oe as one that had been in the _ buckskin wallet.” i, He glared furiously at Pred. “Ts that all he’s got about him?” he demanded of Wag- ner. _ “That’s ali,” answered the rascal. “What did. you do with the rest of the money?” he said to the boy in tones of suppressed fury. - “The rest of the money !” ejaculated Fred, who could not “understand how the marked bill had come upor. his person. “The rest of the $200 you stole from my desk,” replied sos superintendent. _ “T never stole a cent from your desk. I’m not a thief,” answered Fred with a ring of indignation in his tones.. “You didn’t, eh? P’haps voull tell me how this wallet ~ came to be in your bunk? I found it there,” __ McBee held the wallet up threateningly. _ “T don’t know. anything about it. I didn’t put it there. I never saw it before,” protested Fred. The superintendent threw the rope on the ground at _ Wagner's feet. ee Ba that a couple of times ee that young liar’s est and pin his arms to his body,” he said. _ Wagner obeyed with alacrity. «», “Now take the end with you and climb half-way up this CHAPTER Vil. mh: ADRIFT ON THE RIVER. The other idembers of the chopping gang utter ad ¢ a shout, - joe dismay. i Until that moment they had not bgkieved that McBee meant to carry matters so far. ies They would have entered a protest anyway, but were. ae The man did as he was told. “Haul the boy up and secure him there.” er was a burly fellow, and had no trouble in carry: in, out the ‘order. _ “Now, you young villain, tell me where the rest of we afraid of the boss of the camp, A i os money is or there’ll be somethin? doin’ you won’t like, Now they rushed to the edge of the blu i in , bo ay os na Sis snarled McBeo. looked down. re “T don’t know anything about the money ‘you’re talking out, ” replied Fred. desperately. “Get your axe, Wagner,” said the Bee an McBee and Wagner were already slanding ae ie ae brink, gazing after the tree, which had struck the water with a splash, and after going under had come up and was sailing out into the center of the stream. ace Fortunately the tree had fallen in a way that hiroks fhe effect of the shock on Fred, and though he was eK Rite dazed, his bonds: had beoonie: loosened. The current of the river carried tree and boy - around a } til, he had made a deep V-shaped cut as far bend and vanished from the sight: of the. watchers on the ; le cente of the tree, when McBee called a halt. | |bluff. | : iH Ree young thief, confess what you have done with| McBee’s anger cooled somie as he edie to ‘realize that Sok or over into. the river you 80, ” said the boss of | he might be held responsible for the lad’s death, so “he ee e Dis issued orders to his men to get down as eee and s save the! ae iythig a the money, f for I never prctin of his abies seer 5 Pon ate that eb out on the river eae ” directed McBee. Wagner ‘oceeded to cut away, and not another word

Page 14

MEDD The men, Wagner excepted, had to run some little dis- descend the bluff with safety. _ speed till they came to the turn, when they were blocked by a big stone that lay.right in their path. ; By the time they had surmounted this it was growing dark, but they kept on, with their eyes on the lookout for the runaway tree. - After proceeding for a good half mile they failed. to sight it. i = St this point the river widened out, and the trend of the tide carried objects well toward the other shore. The duskiness of the air cut off their range of vision, and after going another quarter of a mile they had to give the quest up as a bad job. th “The boy is gone, I’m afraid,” said one of them. “It’s all McBee’s fault, and I wouldn’t care to be in his shoes, I don’t believe Fred Drew stole his money. It is just like the boss to go off half-cocked when he gets his dander up.” The bunch was tova man friendly toward the young fire- Le and McBee’s ears ought to have tingled from what ey said about him on their way back. In the meanwhile, pa fared it with the young lumber king ? The moment he ies his self-possession he strug- gled to free himself from the rope that held him. This was not such a difficult matter, for a, thick, spread- ing limb above his head kept the tree ‘nicely balanced, and prevented it from rolling in either direction. The rope was loose, as the shock of the descent from Pe the bluff had thrown him toward the notch around which the rope had been thrown. All he had to do was to draw out his arms and lift the loop over his head, then he was free of restraint. ; He sat up with his legs astride his wooden steed and looked around. -He found himself all ae sixty feet from the shore whence he had come and steadily drifting toward the opposite bank. The water was like ice and chilled him through, while ‘the temperature of the air was also cold. a Finding that the log was as steady as a raft, he stood “up on it, walked as far forward as the distended limb, ‘which acted the same way that a floating boom does for a small boat in a gale, and began to flap his arms across ‘his. chest to keep his blood in circulation. Ga Darkness gradually came over the face of the landscape “and the air grew colder still. ‘His situaticn was one not to be envied. _ He was going straight down the river through a perfect wilderness, without anything in sight to satisfy an appe- ‘tite that was already making itself felt. to feel as if he didn’t care whether school kept or not, when : grew steadily larger and brighter. a fire close to the river. : Fred. welcomed. the sigh Gee e presence of human lifle suggeste ed shelt ra A YOUNG LUMBER RNG. But how was he to reach the fire unless he hie into tance back before they could find a place where they could | the icy stream and swam ashore ? He would do that sooner than be carried past what prom- Reaching the shore, they followed the river at their:best | ised to be a haven of refuge for him. Fred made out two figures seated before the fire, — One of them seemed to be a boy from his size. pleasure sloop anchored close in to the shore. The current was carrying the tree close in toward it, and the young lumber king judged that he was nearing a’ Deine of land that jutted into the river. The night was comparatively still, and the involuntary voyager thought he would try and attract the attention of the strangers. : and shouted, “Hi, hi! “Here—on a floating tree. plied Fred. The boy vanished out of range of the fire and preety Fred heard the sound of oars. a “This way,” he cried, shouting to guide the rower. The boat and its occupant became dimly visible. ranged alongside of the forest derelict. “Are you one of the loggers?” a logging camp some miles aboye here. pened to be on that tree, T’ll explain by and by, after a warm myself, for J am-chilled to the bone, and hungry _ 4 enough to eat any old thing in the shape of food.» ward. . peed oe Nope.” boatman, cook and general assistant.” _ He had been two hours on the tree, and was beginning Fred, jumped to the shore, ” e spied through the gloom ahead a twinkling light that the fire, cm In the course of another A a hour he ee it out to be fire, and. addressing the professor. lere there y was a fire there must be human beings, and to you after you get the chill off. I think a Nee r and something | cognac would do you ood and drive the cold ib silly The blaze now revealed to him the presence of a small ~ So making a funnel of his two hands, he shouted, “ Hilloa !” ‘ . His voice reached the persons seated on the stump. % They started up and looked,in the darkness Tavera: “Hilloa!” cried Fred ‘again. The smaller person ran down to the edge of the stream 4: Where are you?” in a boyish voice. ‘A Have you a row boat?” re- — They were coming direct for the tree. In a few minutes the rower took in one oar and the bo “Step in,” invited the boy. a Fred stooped, grabbed the side of the boat and ‘cogieek in,” “How came you to be on that tree?” asked the es “No, I’m not exactly a logger, though I came from au : As to why. I hap- : “What’s your name?” asked the other, id a shor “Fred Drew. What’s yours?” | “Billy Watkins.” “Who’s the man ashore?” “Professor Aldwinkle.” “Any other besides you two?” a, “What brings you and the professor into fheis wilds? o” me see “He’s a naturalist and is looking for specimens. Tr The boat grounded, and Billy Watkins, follows The former secured the boat. and hoes led the a 0 “How do you do, sir?” said Fred, weiding te to the eT ae: almost frozen. o “Don’t stand on ceremony, then, ‘young man. I’ tale

Page 15

re “Get the bottle of aatiy from my locker and i a _ glass with you.” _ Billy ran to the sloop; which was anchored to the land, jumped aboard of her and yanished into the little cabin. _ He was back in a jiffy with the bottle and a glass. While he was away the young lumber king told the pro- fessor that he hadn’t eaten anything since noon. “Billy,” said Professor Aldwinkle, taking the bottle and glass out of his hand, “make a pot of coffee, and lay out some bread and butter and cold venison.” “Yes, sir” and the youth was off aboard the sloop once eae) ANOLE: ¢ He brought an oil stove forth, set it on top of the trunk roof of the cabin, and soon had a small brass kettle full ~ of water heating over one of the burners. While he was thus engaged Fred introduced himself to the professor, and as he thawed out under the combined in- . fluence of the fire and the brandy he told his story, roughly ~ sketching his brief connection with the logging camp, but dwelling upon his sudden and unjust ejectment therefrom via the chopped tree and the river. -Fred’s honest face ‘and earnest tones carried with them a conviction of his truthfulness, and Professor Aldwinkle believed him. “You were treated very shabbily, my lad,” said the pro- ‘Léseor: “Tt was very fortunate for you that I and my as- _ sistant happened to be here, ready to help you out. The _ nearest town is on the other side of the river beyond Lake _ Parmedecook, about twenty miles as the crow flies, but all 1 of ‘fifty or more if you tried to walk there. Without food you must have perished miserably in the wilderness.” By this time Billy yelled out that the coffee and other se fixings were feady on the table, so the professor told Fred to go aboard and eat all he wanted. _ The young lumber king didn’t require a second invita- tion. - ‘ He was soon: sented at the small table in the cabin of the sloop. . Billy poured out the coffee. * “That will warm your innards,” said Billy. “Gee! You ~ looked like a wreck when you first came to the fire.” - “And I felt like a wreck, too. The brandy and the fire : fixed me up pretty good and this layout completes the cure. ‘hat coffee tastes good; I can tell you. . I guess you’re a goda cook, Billy.” _ “There are worse, but I haven’t met ’em,” grinned the ths ‘he professor came aboard about the time Fred had sat- d his appetite. “Billy,” he said, “you'll have to let our visitor have your k to-night. You can sling your hammock and make yourself comfortable with a pair of blankets.” “Yea, sir,” replied the youth cheerfully. ee don’t, want Billy to put himself out on my account,” ig Bred. “Tf you havea hammock it ey be good pROuBR 0 y ejaculated Billy. 1 sleep anywhere. “You te puttin’? me. ‘bp T’m used to roughin’ it. Pve ot ane the ‘sloop. ” ot) : ofessor Alan ae ‘Fred, to trip to the skin and ba ec sok YOUNG LUMBER KING. jeverything about the place looked as neat as a new pin. _ packin’ cases, waggins and any old place before pt | tunate 18 The fire ashore had by this time died away to a mass of glowing embers. The professor turned in himself, leaving his assistant to hang up the hammock to the four hooks in the cabin ceil- ing. . Fred felt pretty comfortable now, but the strangeness of his surroundings kept him awake until after his compan- ions were asleep. While he was sraleuit how Sol Scott had taken his unexpected departure from the camp, he drifted into slum- berland, and until the morning sun had brought light and — warmth into the landscape once more no sound was heard. in the little cabin but the oe breathing of the three sleepers. OHAPTER VIII. ° THE MAN ON THE SHORE, , When Fred opened his eyes in the morning Billy’s ham- mock had disappeared and the little cabin was flooded with sunshine which came through the sliding door that com- "3 municated with the cockpit. The narrow little table was set for three persons, ta The professor was still asleep in the opposite berth. Fred hopved out of bed, but couldn’t find his clothes. Eyen his ondershirt was missing... Wrapping a blanket around him he BED pEG, to the oor y to look for Billy. aaa That youth was seated on the shore in front of the mies po burner oil stove, cooking breakfast. By “Hello, Billy, where are my clothes?” eet Fred. ia “Spread out in the sun on the roof of the cabin. | ™ a get ’em for you,” answered the lad. ~ ae He jumped har: the boat and handed Fred Hs tings, yee one by one. The professor was now ashe “Good-morning, my young friend,” he said to Fred, as he rose and proceeded to don his garments. » “T trast you 8. slept well last night.”-. 3 “Good-morning, “Professor Aldwinkle,” replied Fred. “Yes, sir, I slept like a top.” %s Billy Watkins, seeing that his employer was ap, began : bringing in the breakfast, which consisted of fried bacon and eggs, raw fried potatoes and coffee. There was also. "aa buttered toast made out of a stale loaf, and crackers. The trio sat down to the meal and ate it with a relish, % the professor declaring that since he had been out in ‘the ; wilds everything tasted good to ok had mare ; Lg, mG powers in his Sie ve x oan,” atid the prbtésadh, igen at Fred. “No, sir; ’m through with that place. experience Twanb with: Superintendent ‘ McBee. ‘The only person there I regret parting from is the cook, ‘Sol Scott. be | He was an eccentrie old’ chap, but he was ‘true blue, ae: i ‘saved my life on one occasion, and I shall always feel ful to him.” J . Fred then told Professor ‘Aldwinkle a Billy th of his run-in with Dave Tulley in the ‘engine-roon ; hih tae would have ended in a tragedy but for the f iter of Me : ‘Tye sia i ;

Page 16

“14 The professor said he was about to return down the river would take Fred along if he wanted to go. This suited our hero exactly, “T gladly accept your invitation, Professor Aldwinkle, - and if IT can make myself useful in any way en route I hope you will call upon me,” he replied. “Good enough,” cried Billy. “Give me a lift with the anchor, will you?” “Sure, I will,” replied Fred, springing on the rook of the cabin and going forward to the bows. Leaving Fred to finish turning the drum that hoisted the small anchor, Billy ran up the jib and then the main- sail. The sloop floated off into the middle of the stream. As soon as the anchor was aboard and secured, the Ban- gor youth took his place at the tiller and headed the craft down the river. The wind was light, so the boat didn’t make very rapid progress, The young lumber king enjoyed the novelty of the sail yery much indeed. He also enjoyed the professor’s conversation, which re- lated chiefly to the experiences of his trip up the river, and his rather unsuccessful search for specimens. “What do you think of doing after you reach Bangor?” he asked Fred. “Go to work in a lumber yard as soon as I:can find a job, sir.” _“T have a friend in the lumber business there. I will ‘introduce you to him. I have no doubt he may be able to put you to work in his yard.” ‘ “Thank you, sir.” At that moment the boat was hailed from the shore. rh tough-looking man was standing near the water, mak- ing signs for them to come over that way. “Head the boat over, Billy,” said Professor Aldwinkle. “We'll see what he wants.” _ As the sloop drew near the bank Fred noticed a familiar look about. the man. In a few minutes he recognized the fellow as Dave Tul- ey. ; “Thats the rascal who tied me to the boiler in the - engine-room and left me face to face with certain death. _ For that he was obliged to fly the camp. He’s a dangerous scoundrel, and I advise you to have nothing to do with _ him,” he said to the professor. “T don’t think I’d care to have such a person aboard this oat,” replied the naturalist, “but at the same time if he’s lost in these wilds, and in danger of starvation, it would be a crime to abandon him.” _ +“That’s true,” admitted Fred felitetantty* “but I warn} -you he is not to be trusted. If y, va should take him as a passenger you want to get rid of ‘him as soon as you can, and while he’s aboard he ought to be watched. i “What do you want, my man?” asked Professor Ald- ikl, as soon as the boat was within easy talking dis- - tance: of the shore. — -“T’m lost and famished for want of eens to eat,” re- plied Tulley in a whining tone. “I want yer to take me _ down the viyer. a bit. qf yer. leave x me here ee never git + alive.” ae i and squat down against the mast,” said the naturalist. | to carry him some ee ay if Yori chen die A YOUNG LUMBER KING. “We're rather crowded for room,” replied the professor. © to Bangor, where he had hired Billy and the sloop, and he | “If we give you some food can’t you get on yourself?” “Naw, I couldn’t. Id only wander ’round till the grub gave out and then I’d turn up my toes,” replied Tulley in a very unamiable tone, “How long have you been on your way?” “About three days.” “Where did you come from?” “A loggin’ camp up river.” “Why did you leave the place and start out on. such a reckless jaunt?” “The superintendent and me didn’t hitch. I couldn’t stand bein’ made a slave of, so I lit out.” During the conversation Fred kept his face hidden as much as possible, so that Tulley didn’t recognize him. “Was there a boy at your camp named Fred Drew?” asked the professor. The rascal gave a start and looked uneasy. “Naw,” he replied after a pause; “never heard of him.” “Tsn’t your name Dave Tulley?” The fellow uttered a gasp of surprise sad showed some signs of consternation. “Tsn’t that your name?” repeated the professor. “What if it is? How come yer to know me? I. never seen yer afore.” “T’ve got a passenger who knows you.” “Tih!” ejaculated Tulley. “Yes, I know you, Dave Tulley,” said Fred, ‘standing up so the rascal was able to get a square view of him, “and you know me, too.” Tulley started back as if stung by some venomous rep- tile and stared at the boy as if he could ares believe the evidence of his eyes. CHAPTER IX. TULLEY’S TREACHERY MEETS WITH A FITTING REWARD. Tulley was taken all aback by the unexpected. appear- ance of Fred on the sloop. He didn’t know what to say, for he was alive to the fact that the boy he had tried to kill in such a fiendish way could hardly be expected to entertain any kind feelings toward him. Fred sat down while Tulley glared across the short stretch of water at him. bt “Tf you promise to behave yourself while you're. ston es Tll carry you down the river to Norcross Village, on the railroad,” said Professor Aldwinkle. a EH ‘do the right thing,” replied the ex-fireman in a surly tone. fessor. The boy obeyed orders and Tulley sles into the cock pit. “We've no room for you here, so you can go forward “Don’t I get somethin’ to eat first?” asked the eel showing his’ teeth like a famished hyena. “Tl send you something,” answered the proféssor. : So Tulley went forward and Billy ere ee “Take the skiff, Billy, and bring him off,” sad the (pro- S t ie ‘ Tiree:

Page 17

| $ A YOUNG LUMBER KING. 1b. = | Fred steered while Watkins looked after their unsavory ‘passenger. _ An hour later the sloop entered Parmedecook Lake, a wide stretch of water which connected with Twin Lakes, whence the Penobscot River continued its course. Tn a straight line Norcross was about ten miles south- east, but it was all of half again as far by water. At the rate the sloop was going there was\no telling when |" “the village would be reached. By noon the sloop was well across the lake and close in to the southwestern shore, where the lake narrowed. _ “We'll put in yonder, anchor and have dinner,” said the professor. “All right, sir,” said Billy. fare?” e “What can you get up?” a “Fried eggs, fried potatoes, potted tongue, canned corned beef, canned corn, and several other things, includin’ cof- _. fee,” replied the youth. as “We'll omit the eggs, and you may serve up the rest,” ‘said Professor Aldwinkle.’ They anchored close in shore, and Billy did his cooking on top of the trunk roof of the cabin. _ When dinner was ready the naturalist and Fred ad- _ journed to the cabin, where the table was spread, while _ Billy carried Tultey his share of the provender. _. The Bangor youth left the oil stove outside while he entered the cabin to eat his dinner, as he intended to heat ~ watersto wash the dishes with. _ While the party were taking things easy in the cabin - they heard their rascally passenger moving about on the roof above their heads. _ They paid little attention to his movements, as they did not anticipate any mischief on his part. ‘They expected to get rid of him within a couple of hours -at any rate. — A few minutes later Tulley dropped down into the cock- it and stuck his head in at the door. ' Say, kid, I want to see yer out here a minute,” he said, addressing Billy. _ “What do you want?” asked Watkins, coming to the YOON: #2 “Step outside and I’ll show yer somethin’.” _ Suspecting nothing, Billy stepped out into the cockpit. - The moment he was clear of the sliding door Tulley slammed it shut and turned the key im it, thus making prisoners of Fred and Professor Aldwinkle. # “Now, -you blamed little sea cook,” cried Tulley, putting the key os his pocket, “go forward and h’ist the anchor, or Pll chuck yer Beerhoatd: “a “What!” gasped Billy in amazement. “Hist the anchor and do it quick, or I’ll kick the stuffin’ of yer, ” said Tulley fiercely. Oh, come now, none of your tricks. : et back where you belong,” replied the lad. “What's to be the bill-of- be “Don’t. yer give me none of yer back sass or itl] he wuss for ke ne the taste, giving weno a clout in is Open that door | [Pe rofessor Aldwinkle,. By this time Professor Aldwinkle and oe were § satisfied that something was wrong outside. The latter sprang from his seat and tried the ieee “It’s fast,” he said, looking at the naturalist. aE 2 “Call out to Billy,” said the professor. ; “Hey, Billy,” shouted the young lumber king, pounding: on the door to emphasize ‘his summons, “open the door.” “Shut up in there!” replied the voice of Tulley. — “Good gracious!” ejaculated Fred. “That rascal.is up ae NE Hl He has us caged 4 in here, and we can’t help ourselves.” “My goodness!” exclaimed Professor Aldwinkle, staring at Fred,, ° (ey “This is what you get for taking pity on that fellow. — He has no more conscience than a coffin nail. I never thought he’d have a chance to play any tricks on us dur- ing ihe short run to Norcross. I don’t see what he hopes to gain by doing us up this way; but he must have some purpose in view. » “T regret that I took him aboard,” replied the professor. “We ought never to have given ‘him the chance to call the turn on us. We were careless, and I suppose sl got to pay for it.” xf At that moment they heard a seuffling on the roof of the cabin and then a heavy splash in the water. see “Good Lord! He must have thrown Sie ‘into the lake;?. eried Fred. Professor Aldwinkle started up in diene At that moment a key was thrust in the lock bla: the slide shot back, disclosing Billy with a me pyent grin on z his freckled countenance. : “Billy!” exclaimed Fred. thrown you into the water.” “Nixy. It was me that threw him in,” replied the — youth, Fe: “You did!” cried Fred, stepping ol into the cockpit, Pre: followed by the naturalist. “How did you ever do it?” i “T tried a Japanese grip on him and he went” overboard a so easy it made me laugh,” said Billy. Fred looked around for Tulley, and saw him just emerg- ing from the water upon the bank, blowing like a grampie. He shook his fist at the trio on the sloop. “Tl get square with you, you young viper,” he gritted, scowling at Watkins. “And with you, too, Fred. Drew Pll fix you both the first chance I get.” ‘2 Billy put his thumb. to fie nose and wiggled his finger derisiv rely. That expressive bit of pantomime made Talley foioae f ‘ eg picked up a handful of bape earth ie pe it at: e boy = Billy dodged and speed tik: “Did you ever get left?” = + i. Tulley hunted around for a stone, and | ndtng one Tel it fly at the Bangor. Teds oh ge ey Sayre eee ee Calg ake His aim was poor and Billy didn't even have to a the missile. a “Hoist the achat e and. bee Us | 84 ned trom hore? sai id “We thought that rascal ‘iad :

Page 18

es _ As soon as the anchor broke ground the sloop began to drift out of range of the infuriated rascal. Billy hastened #0 hoist the jib amd mainsail. The light wind caught the sails and the boat was headed off shore. Tulley could be seen shakin his fist at them every once in a while, and there wasn’t any doubt but he was swear- ing to beat the band. “Dm mighty glad we’ve got rid of him,” said Fred. “Billy turned the tables on mney very neatly. » “Bet your life. I made him turn a regular somerset,” chuckled Billy. “The best of it was he dropped the key of the door out of his pocket as he went overboard.” “He promised to behave himself on board, too,’ said Professor Aldwinkle. “I’m afraid such men have little regard for their word.” “Ty told you he was not to be trusted, sir,” said Tred. “So you did, but I thought—well, well, he fell into the ‘pit he dug for others. We would have taken him to Nor- eross. Now he'll have to walk there, and that will take ‘him many hours.” . “He is fortunate in ee on the. tight side of the lake, _ for you said, I think, that the village is on this side of the Penobscot. Had he ‘been left to his own resources on the other bank he would have been worse off, I guess.” “Very much go,” replied the professor. By this time Tulley had disappeared among the trees, while the boat was in the middle of the arm of the lake _ which connected with Twin Lakes. _. The breeze was better now than it was during the morn- Ing, and the sloop made fair progress through the water. In a short time the boat was skimming the surface of ‘the north twin and was rapidly approaching Norcross, Where the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad crossed the stream ona Budee. CHAPTER X, f FRED GOES TO WORK IN A LUMBER YARD. ‘ -) the sloop reached Norcross in due time, and remained there only long enough for Professor Aldwinkle to procure fresh supplies for the culinary department, then the boat i resumed its way down the Penobscot. We will not dwell upon the tri ip from. that place to the city of Bangor, since nothing of moment happened to the three voyagers. It is enough to say that they reached the end of their trip in good shape, and the naturalist returned the sloop to its owner and hied himself to a hotel, after paying Billy he amount agreed upon. for his ‘services, and pressing a $10 bill on’ Fred to enable him to keep his head above water till he got something to do. “Call at the Bangor House to-morrow at nine,” he said Fred after parting from the boys, “and I will take you ; around to my friend Wheeler, the lumber merchant.” ‘Fred. promised to be on hand, and the professor walked away. : “Now, Billy,” baad. Fred, “I don’t know the first thing ai this town, so I oe es will ink me out.? hele oe a Asie and as one of my hands ha A YOUNG LUMBER KING. in a way. on, “What for?” “To put up at for a day or two till I kind of get used to the ropes.” “Gwan! You don’t want no hotel. You can sleep with me on the sloop for the present. I’ve got charge of her, and I always sleep aboard when she ain’t rented out. Tf. you’re in a hurry to break that bill the professor gave you, you can do it at the restaurant when we go to supper.” “T accept your invitation, Billy: You’re a good little chap and I shan’t forget whatever you do for me. Some day Tl be rich and then——” “How do you expect to get rich?” chipped in Watkins. By working my way up in the world,” replied Fred, who, of course, had no intention of letting his companion know his real circumstances. The two boys returned aboard the sloop, which was tied up to a smail wharf on the river front of Bangor. While they talked together Fred was taking in the sights of the place as far as they lay within his range of vision. He was greatly interested in all he saw, and asked Billy many questions about Bangor. Billy had been born there, and knew the place from a8 A to Z, so he was as good as a guide book to Fred. Heine | They took their supper at a nearby restaurant, and then it Billy proposed that they take in a show at the Opera House. “i Fred agreed to go with him. After the show they returned to the sloop and ee: in, if Next morning after breakfast Billy piloted Fredsto the Bangor House, where the latter asked for Professor Ald- winkle. ; Be: The professor had just gone into the roi a and the clerk told the boys to go there. ae ee" The naturalist shook hands with: Fred and Billy when iB. they presented themselves before him. eis “Sit down,” he said to Fred. “I want to finish the — morning paper and then I'll be ready to take you to my friend Wheeler.” se) So Billy and Fred sat down and awaited Professor Ald- winkle’s convenience. ‘ At the end of twenty minutes the professor said he would. get his hat and overcoat and rejoin them. Half an hour later Professor Aldwinkle led Fred intole the office of the Wheeler Lumber Yard, down on the river front, while Billy remained outside on the walk. eg 3 Mr. Wheeler was at his desk, and received the professor very graciously. Professor Aldwinkle introduced Fred and tries the ob ject of his visit. The lumber merchant looked at the boy ciiclly ant then said: al: suppose you've had no experience at the: busitess? oy “No, sir; but I worked a short time in a logging cam| up near Chesuncook Lake, and I picked up a lot of infor. ‘mation about the way business is carried on there,” replat "is the young lumber king. " Fred did not’ state how long he was at the ‘camp, but Mr, Wheeler seemed a consider the fact a ‘Fecommendatio “Well,” id said, Pee ver like a shabby and’ intelligent : s just left ru take y ae

Page 19

eee ay hy ‘placing you. You can start in right away. stranger in Bangor?” RECO STL? | “Where are you stopping ?” _ “On board a small sloop at one of the wharves along the “ tiver.” “What wharf?” “T couldn't tell you that; but Billy Watkins, who be- longs to her as keeper, is outside, and I could find out from him.” “Tt isn’t important.’ I only wished to know if it was far from here, and if you could find your way back and forth if you were going to remain aboard of her awhile.” “Oh, I don’t expect to remain long on the sloop. I shall look for lodgings as close to the yard as possible,” replied Fred. “You will have no trouble in finding what you want right in’ this neighborhood, *”~ said Mr. Wheeler. “We knock off in the yard at six o’clock, so you might step out- side and tell your friend William to come back here at that hour and show you the way back to the sloop. ‘Take note of the Way and the location of the yard, and then you will be able to find your way here without difficulty in the morning.” Fred went outside and told Billy that he was going to work in the lumber yard right away, and that he wished he -, would come after him at six o’clock. Billy promised to be on hand and they parted for the time being. Mr. Wheeler took Fred to his foreman and introduced him as a new employee. “Show him the ropes, Smith. I dare say you will find _ him both industrious and capable. At any rate, he’s been highly recommended by a friend of mine who wishes to see him pushed ahead as fast as his capabilities warrant.” - “Come along, Drew; I'll show you ‘around the yard and give you a general idea of what will be expected of you,” aid the foreman. ‘Twenty minutes later Fred was helping to load an ex- press wagon with light building stuff. _ When noontime came around one of the hands showed Fred. a restaurant in the neighborhood, and the boy went there for his dinner. Work was resumed in the yard at one, and from then till the whistles blew Fred had plenty to do, and acquitted himself to Smith’s satisfaction. _ Billy was standing on the sidewalk when the young lum- ber king left the yard. “How? do you like the job?” asked Watkins. “Birst-rate.”’ » _ Hard’ work, ain’t it?” — “TI don’t andl that.” Are you a \ “JT wouldn’t mind havin’ somethin’ better than loafin’ round that sloop all day. Tt makes a feller dead lazy, and | there ain’t much in it. I wouldn’t mind goin’ up or down the river on another trip, partick’ly if I was as well paid ¥ nd as well treated as I was by the professor,” said Billy, pres ie little wad of bills in an inside pocket. You don’t always go off in the sloop, do you?” A YOUNG. LUMBER KING. tf Most. of the men in this “yard are just plodding along intent pe. Only wh n the parties want, some one e to work | i _ pwages Saturday : igepalee Tce fo me if éarn the i 1% “Any old place.. After this, as long as my money holds out, Pl hire a bed.” “I’m ‘going to rent a room near the yard. You, can bunk in with me when you haven’t the boat to fall back. on. ”? “Td like that first-rate; but you 1 dan’ need no room as long’as the sloop is at the wharf.” So it was agreed between them that Fred was to pee on the boat as leng as the opportunity offered, and after that Billy would hang on with his new friend. “CHAPTER XI. THE MIDNIGHT INTRUDER. “Who do you s’pose I seen this afternoon cruisin’ around “| the wharves?” said Billy about a week later. “How, should I know?” replied Fred. “He’s a friend of yours,” grinned Watkins. “A friend of mine!” “Yep—Dave Tulley.” “You saw him?” “Sure’s you’re alive.” “Did he see you?” “Dunno. If he did he didn’t let on. of my Japanese grip,” chuckled Billy. “T don’t want to meet him. If I did I’m afraid there’ be trouble.” “He wouldn’t dare do nothin’ to you in , this down 2 CE don’t know about that. He’s a vindictive rascal. He seems to have it in for me because I escaped being blown up that time.” ; “And he’s got it in for me because I dumped him into — the lake, but I ain’t afraid of him,” and Billy snapped his fingers to show his contempt of Tulley. ~ St The boys were eating their suppers at a restaurant near Ay the wharf where the sloop lay. Fred was getting on tip-top at the lumber yard, and a ing an observing boy, as well as ambitious, he was picking, i up the business fast. He was learning to recognize the different Kinds of wood ; to understand their value with relation to their, par- tiottlar uses; to get a line on their wholesale and retail prices, and a whole lot of other information which most — boys would not have taken the trouble to infonm them- — , selves about. 4 Fred, as the reader is aware, had a more important object in view than his weekly wages, He did not propose to remain a laborer: ine ‘the. Jan yard any longer than he could help. | a Guess he’s afraid Ke a e) oa th about the business in as’ ‘chert a time as ee ant Ke | When the time came for him to take his eee at the head of his own extensive business he wanted to be ‘tho % oughly competent to be able to direct affairs oe way. “My future rests. vith myself, ” cB thought 1 yet nineteen, and the world is still petore ria: Sf T make | the best use of my opportunities now the gain. will be 1 mine. only on putting in their ten hours a day and drawing th they had t ie

Page 20

18 . ; A YOUNG LUMBER KING. 7 " i the point of the blade into the crack near the lock =] tried to pry the sliding door back. - to do, they would be a whole lot better off to-day. I heard _ that Mr. Wheeler himself started out as a boy in a lumber yard, without a cent. Now look at him. He’s a rich man, owns this profitable business, and ss lives, V'1 bet, in a _ swell house.” Fred didn’t see any reason why success shouldn’t come te him if he worked for it, just as he readily understood why fortune never rightfully comes to the shiftless and lazy boy, or the boy who hasn’t the gumption to tackle the problem of his future in the right way. The world is full of industrious and honest plodders. These form the great army of average workmen; but| in Shey seldom rise above their level. But some boys grasp the opportunities that come to them >and consequently move up the ladder of success, rung by rung, till in time they reach the top. Tt is within the power of most of our young readers to do likewise. __ Ask your parents or guardians if it is not so. _ When Fred and Billy returned to the sloop after their supper they sat in the cockpit and talked about such things as usually interest boys of their position in the world. s As darkness fell upon the river and the neighborhood, _ lights flashed out along shore from the shipping and from hundreds of houses. The little wharf stood apart from the rest of the docks, and was silent and deserted at that hour. Nine o’clock came around and Fred, who was tired with ; rein day’s work, said he guessed he would turn in. - Billy didn’t feel like retiring at that early hour. His day had been spent in enforced idlness, so he decided ~ to hunt up some of his friends of the neighborhood and put in a couple of hours with them. “Lock yourself in and hang the key on that nail close to the -bwll’s-eye winder over my bunk, I kin get it by lying down ‘on the roof and shovin’ my hand in through the openin’, * he said to Fred. _ _ “All right,” replied Fred. So Billy jumped on the _ wharf and strolled, whistling, aes with his hands in the , poekets of his jeans.. ~The clock of a church in the vicinity was striking the hour of eleven, and Fred: was sleeping as sound as a bell, when a Loe figure slouched. down ns wharf toward the Fake While he was thus employed the young lumber kin woke up. » His sharp ears detected the noise at the door, and at first he thought it was Billy letting himself in. The sound, however, was not like the rattling of a key in the lock, but rather that. of slitting wood under pressure. He sprang out of his bunk, looked at the nail on which he had left the key and saw that it was still there. : “That isn’t Billy, but somebody trying-to force his way _ »” he muttered. “T must give him a scare.” ‘He took the key down, picked up a club they kept for protection against intruders and slipped over to the door. Softly inserting the key in the lock, he turned it. Z Tulley had paused to take a rest preparatory to fresh exertion. Once mere he stuck the chisel into the crack and bent all his strength on it. The door slid back so easily. and quickly that he lost his balance and struck his head against the side of the opening. The chisel fell into the cabin and one of the rascal’s arms followed it in. : Fred saw his chance and brought the club down on the e upper part of his arm with a force that wrung a sap of pain from the man. Tulley was something of a coward and he fgunelk to make his escape. Fred stepped outside and whacked him full on the back — with the cudgel. The rascal fell over in a heap in the cockpit, howling and swearing. Fred jumped back into the cabin and drew the door nearly to, watching Tulley through the crack. iy The scoundrel scrambled up and looked toward the dog He expected to see Billy standing there with a stick i his ‘hand, instead of which the door seemed to be sueiee, again. ; He was furious, for his arm and back pained him’ con siderably. ys And, what was even worse, he did not see how he eoul get back at his intended victim. “T]] get square with you, you little villain!” he roared No response came to his threat. After glaring in impotent rage at the door, hs al on te fs the wharf and began to meditate how hp could get ab: best of the occupant of the cabin. fe He wanted.to wait till the numbness ant out of his arm too. 4 He swore under his breath as he rubbed the injure member. E: What he didn’t intend to do to Billy isn’t, worth men tioning. Fred poked his head out of the. door ane kod at ‘hin He had recognized the rascal. Tulley thought it was Billy’s face hie saw, te the ni was dark. “Pil: fix. you, you young varmint!” he hissed, shakin _ | his fist at Fred. 5 ne At that moment he bimeetf eame down the ‘ ve Th. was Have Tulley. He had recognized both the sloop and Billy that after- noon, and the recollection of what the Bangor youth had dgne to him. on the shore of Parmedecook Lake’came vividly before his mind, and he resolved to get back at that lad rithout unnecessary delay. ¥ By making a few inquiries in” ihe neighborhood he learned that Billy slept aboard the craft. He did not find out that Billy had a companion. - Tulley shear ig the sloop. caupeualy and reconnoi- _her. he door was shut aad everything was, still about her. e judged that Billy was asleep inside, Saeed into riaeie dn he ad of es Pe and saw ast. “He "3 locked hi ; ne ocked him C kon eet soon. oie

Page 21

Te ea ae 2 Patal ae ee eS AS —~_? A. * oe = o, - no he ary, eye _ & YOUNG LUMBER KING. S ae RSP RRR ERP Ae PR RN SRST a FE decided that all the blame lay with Tulley, and he sent him — to the workhouse for six months, For that reason Fred and Billy didn’t see him any more, though. they were on their guard agpinet gnother visit soe the rascal. mR Fred, continued to give great satisfaction at the ieee am yard, and Mr. Wheeler, in replying to a letter from Pro- . ~ fear Aldwinkle, wrote the naturalist that the boy was turning out one of the best hands he had ever had in. his : yard, , Thus time passed, summer came and Billy went off on a long trip in the sloop, which fact compelled the young ae ‘ ber ‘king to secure other lodgings for himself. | : Billy was gone three months. On his return the sloop was sold and that threw him out of his sinecure. Fred hired a larger room with two beds and ee Billy ia with him. ' : He made the- Bangor youth look for another job at onee. Billy wasn’t stuck on working while he had money in his clothes, but Fred, who had great influence with him, talked him into giving up his old tricks for good. it The lad soon caught on with the bill poster of the es House, and after that he worked steadily. Thus six ‘months passed away altogether since! Fred landed in Bangor, and he had become assistant foreman aie in the yard. ie His wages were now higher than the amounts fae to a many men who had been in Mr. Wheeler’s employ = sev- 9 eral years. He had earned his promotion ‘not only by strict ‘tani ie to his duties; but by the knowledge of the ciae iad he had 93 picked up in one way or another. fag He had. made himself an important factor in ‘the yar a ‘ and stood high in his employer’s good opinion. ; : It was about this time that Dave Tulley was! released from the workhouse. 5 He had never forgotten bis grudge he had eats? Fred and Billy, the latter particularly. aes He had vowed a hundred times in prison that he Bee Sos get square on the small youth if he didn’t on the other. 7 The first thing he did therefore was to go.to the wharf where the sloop formerly was moored to see if - could ae a line on Billy. He learned of the sale of the baat and the disappearance at her young keeper, He was greatly disappointed, for it looked to him as if he would lose his revenge after all. That same day, Fred, on his way back to the yard ue dinner, ran eck? against an elderly: man = kept? su him. a The man slipped and fell to the ‘dageing’ “T beg your pardon, » began Fred. ut dit = | Sol Scott, is it really you PW co Tt was the ook ‘of ee logaing camp. ; | Knowing the man had no businegs there, though at the noment he did not recognize him as Tulley, epee a “ES yell and jumped forward. Tulley, startled by the unexpected and sudden onset: in his rear, turned around and started back. ‘He stumbled upon the string-piece, lost his balance, and with a loud yell fell backward, clutching fruitlessly at the ji into the river. x CHAPTER, XII. FRED'S UNEXPECTED MEETING WITH SOL scoTT. The raseal went under with a loud splash, { ae tide swept him under the wharf and out at the other side 3 Help! ! Help!” he shouted, as he came up and splashed about i in the water. Billy ran over to look for him, but the fellow was so far __ beyond his reach that he could not help him. ¥ Then he turned toward the sloop, intending to get the oars out of the cabin and go to.the man’s assistance in the skiff which floated from the stern of the bigger boat. Then it was he saw Fred ia tae in the cockpit in an airy costume, ~ “Did Tulley fall in the water? ” asked Fred. “Was that Tulley?” asked Billy. = #Y es,” “He fell in, all right. T’ve got to help him out, I s’pose, i though I hate to do it,” said Billy. “He’s caught hold of one of the spiles of the next wharf and: the night watchman is helping him out,” replied Fred. “Ym glad of it. Let’s get inside and yon can tell me what happened. * ‘They entered the eabin, secured the door, and then Fred explained to Billy all that had transpired from the mo- vent he woke up and heard the noise at the door. “Gee! You handed it out hot to him,” cried Billy de- pe ightedly. “The bath he got in the river ought to finish him. If I see\him hangin’ around this neighborhood I’m cee to have him arrested for tryin’ to break into the cabin = away. » Fred hopped into bed ind aes dia likewise, and in a ittle while both were asleep. - Tulley was pulled out of the water by the miaks watch- : man of the next wharf. on ore saalsiee on the way, so that by the time ache kins room he was more than half drunk. ape on. his ick, in an ugly. temper as well. . ‘| He stood and stated” at Fred a me rend ee 80. Taneh, fs that one of the other loge Te-|_ “Sonny, this isn’t your ghost, is it?” he said, - oe Tis . “fe SON eChostt 2 What put that into your head? T thi tty healthy ghost,” ,?- replie ene Les fais

Page 22

se a bs A YOUNG LUMBER KING. | es / ture. I intend to help you along, as I hayen’t anybody, else in the world m whom I am interested: es J It was close on to midnight when Fred left the old man 8 ‘room and started for his lodgings. He was walking along on the shady side of the bringipal : residential street of Bangor, when he saw a gentleman and | a young lady approaching up a side street. They did not specially attract his notice, and he would not have given them a second thought had he not sud- — — denly noticed the suspicious actions of two men who were standing close to the corner they would have to pass. Fred stopped, for he had an idea something was going to happen. Something did happen as soon as the gentleman and his companion reached the corner. : j “Why, I thought you were dead. The men who were felling trees on the bluff the afternoon Silas McBee took you out of the engine-room, accused you of stealin’ $200 from him, and tried to make you confess by having you ' tied to a tree overlookin’ the river, reported that McBee carried matters a bit too far.. In his attempt to scare you, - Wagner, followin’ his orders, cut too far into the tree, which snapped off andcarried you down into the river. An effort was made to save you, but it failed, and so every- body believed you were drowned.’* “The fact that you are talking to me now is pretty aoe ‘evidence that I was not drowned,” replied Fred. “TI es- caped drowning as well as starvation through a fortunate combination of circumstances which landed me in this town and gave me a first-rate job in yonder lumber yard. Ii is time for me to get back to work, so I cannot talk with you any longer just now; but if you will tell me where you are stopping I will call on you and tell you my story.” “T am second cook at the Passamaquoddy Inn on Blank Street, a pretty high-toned neighborhood. I have a room there. . Come up and see me to-night if you can.” — “F will,” said Fred, and then they parted. ua) The Pasgamaqaoddy Inn was situated in the midst of the wealthy residents of Bangor, and Fred, on inquiry, _ found that a street car would take him within a few blocks of the place. . Shortly after he finished his supper he started for the Tun. He found it without difficulty, but had to wait awhile -. until Sol was off duty. | The cook took him to his room, and Fred spent the eve- ning with him, Sol declaring repeatedly that it did his old eyes good to see his young friend once more in the land of the living, “fT am glad to know that you have landed in 'a good berth,” he said, “and that you are comin’ on in the world. T have quite a few things to tell you, too, and one is I’ve come into a legacy.” “4K legacy!” exclaimed Fred in surprise. “A law firm of this city has been lookin’ for me a long time. A relative of mine T hadn’t seen for years died and left me some forest land in the northern part of this State, bordering on one of the tributaries of the Penobscot River. ~The lawyers say the property, which cost my relative ; hardly anything, is quite valuable now,” said the cook, who did not show any indication of a swelled head over his » good. fortune. “My goodness! You're lucky. I congratulate you.” | “T never expected to be well off. I can hardly realize that I am, or will ri as soon as the lawyers settle the mat- ter A “What do ‘you ee to do with ‘your property? Sell to” asked Fred, - “1 don’t know. IT shouldn’t know what to do with a lot of money if 1 had it i! have never been used to miuch The two men sprang suddenly upon them, one seizing the young lady and choking off a half-uttered scréam, while the other attacked her escort. Apparently the two rascals were footpads and their ob- ject meant robbery. CHAPTER XIII. FRED AND JENNIE ‘WHEBLER. _ It didn’t take Fred but a moment to make up-his mind to go to the assistance of the persons attacked. The fact that he would have two rascals to contend with who might be armed; while he didn’t have anything at all in the shape of a weapon, did not cool his resolve. He was strong and active and could use his fists with some skill, and besides he was full of pluck. a He darted across the street in a jiffy and sprang upon the fellow who had hold of the young lady, who Say: to. be about fifteen years of age. ot Biff! EGE He landed a sledge-hammer blow on the rascal’s ae) ae sending him staggering against a railing and causing Ne to release the girl, who shrank back. As Fred followed up his attack he caught a good view of his antagonist. Hoe experienced a ehock of surprise as he recogni Dave Tulley. Ces Tulley also knew him, and with an “exclamation of rage, 5 : jumped at him. pe, Fred avoided a swinging blow and planted one hides on the point of the man’s chin, sending him to the walk oer i dazed and knocked out. ; Seeing that Tulley made no immediate effort to get up Fred turned his attention to the other footpad who - “was: having some trouble to overcome the gene (ei Smack! Fred slugged him under the ear and he. went ‘et as though hit by a elnb. iv The boy then stood oyer him ready to sia the blow as soon as the man tried to get up. rosper _ | gentleman’ $ arms. » €You ought to naka it heal rou in an income in some “You blamed foi roared the second tie a Papa ieok ok |a swipe at Fred as he started to rise. “Ill kill ‘you! ~~ Twill consider. the fade after 1 get possession ‘of the | “The boy avoided the blow and jabbed him a | ‘short inde property,” “et Sol. bi aa any. eethineisan 3 in ‘his arte Rie on the. “~ of oe nae al that sent him ke wling er I do, 1 have fu-} i:

Page 23

Tulley was now recovering his faculties and he started. _ to help his companion. _ the ex-fireman hauled off. _ . Fred followed his man right up, givitie him no time to get, up. He slugged him for the third time in the eye and then _ seized him by the collar of his jacket. It was apparent that neither of the rascals was pee or they: would have drawn, their weapons before this. Tulley, seeing he could not help his associate, and. fear- ing that # policeman might show up, took to his heels and disappeared. down’ the street. The gentleman then helped Fred hold the other footpad. Then it was that the unexpected recognition took place. “The gentleman proved to be Mr. Wheeler, Fred’s em- ployer. “Why, Drew, is that you?” said the lumber merchant im “surprise, - “Yes, sir. Glad I happened along ine time to help you. What are we going to do with this chap ?”. “March him to my house. It’s only a te steps away.” i >The ruffian resisted their efforts, but when Fred threat- eng ened to pungh him in the jaw if he didn’t go quietly, he - yielded in a sullen way. Reaching Mr. Wheeler’s: house, which was a handsome _ dwelling in the midst of a spacious lawn, they marched the footpad up to a side door. “Go into my library, Jennie,” said Mr. Wheeler, “and | telephone for a policeman.” ° The girl hastened to do as: her father bade her. Tn a few minutes she came: to the door and said a couple of officers would be sent at once. Mr. Wheeier and Fred. conversed until the policemen eame, but they were careful to give their prisoner no chance to get away. He was handed over to the officers on‘ the charge of at- tempted highway robbery, and the lumberman told the po- licemen that he and his employee would attend the mag- istrate’s’ court i in the morning to press the charge. - “This is my daughter,” said Mr. Wheeler, introducing, Fred, after the policemen had taken the footpad away, “We; are both under great obligations to you for coming to cy our aid.” 3 “Glad to make your acquaintance, Miss Wheeled, ” said Fred with a polite bow. ’ The girl bowed and smiled at the’ good-looking boy. “T won't forget your plucky conduct, Drew,” said the merchant. “JT am rather glad it was you, one of my em- oyees, to whom: we are so much indebted. It will give me. ie better opportunity to testify my appreciation in some substantial way.” “That's all right, Mr. Wheeler. Don’t worry about re- ng’me in any way. Your thanks are sufficient. It my duty to interfere, and it is an added satisfaction a ‘that I was able to render my i ea a ae : Z } ay # ‘A YOUNG LUMBER KING. — don’t expect you to look like a. young man of fashion. ; : | judge a :person. by what he is, not what | ho t ries to aye | n | himself out to be. You are my ideal of’a real. boy. : ' a ee wish, to, oC son when nd Sy at ig Aree. prefer: awe | ee Fred gave the police a description of Tulley, and men ‘|were sent out to locate and arrest him. The gentlemam interfered in so Cees a way that} The rascal, however, avoided capture by leaving the city i early in the morning, but he swore to get even with. Fred, at the first chance. _On the following day Jennie Wheeler paid a visit to: her father’s lumber yard, ia ae she hadn’t done. before in | months. The object of her at was to meet Fred again, as his. ; plucky contuct against the footpads, as well as his good- looking face, and the high way her Coenen spoke about the - lad, greatly attracted her. - Her father happened to be away, so an walked’ out into the yard. ; She found Fred divebhing 6 a gang of three men who-were — loading a big truck with boards of extra width. he SG Fred recognized her and bowed courteously. W She smiled sweetly and asked himr a few unimportant’ questions about the wood that was being put on the truck, The fact that she was his employer’s daughter, and was dressed in swell style, made Fred rather shy about. follow- ing up the opening she had made for him. Finally she said: “You were very brave to step in and attack hace two . men night before last. I noticed that you handled your. self in a fearless way. I don’t know what father and I should have done but for your timely appearance. T had much of my jewelry on, for we had attended a. reception a few blocks from our home. Mother was not feeling ‘well, so she did not come with us. We did not think it worth ~ while to use our carriage, for the distance was so short. I_ preferred to walk, anyway. There is little doubt that wet would have been robbed of everything we had, so I want you to know that I am yery grateful to you.” : Fred bowed and blushed a bit under the cig a Tok she gave him. . He felt something like & fist out of water i in aes presene f of such a lovely, and accomplished git]. =», “You must come up and see us mae nigh S061, shi continued. “Wont you?” : aie “T would be glad to, but——” cae ies He was thinking that it was hardly his theo’ to oe his employer’s daughter, and, moreover, he did not cons mh ; his best suit good enough in which to appear at the Wheeler ‘ home. “Oh, you really. must. come, * she said in ‘ati suasive way that he didn’t know. how to ‘refuse bers “Tor afraid I wouldn’t look nice rence to ¢ : house,” he said. Gh ee “Not look nice enough!” she exclaimed. “You all right the\other night, [ameure.” “That was well enough in its way, but not goo to present myself in at your house.’ es ise x “You looked nice enough, Iam sure. You mu ata ee ees feel that we are going to criticize your appearance. b %. oe

Page 24

to make your mark in time. That is my opinion, too, ~ though I have seen but little of you.” “You are very kind to express such a good opinion of me, Miss Wheeler. I shall endeavor to deserve it, and your father’s good opinion also,” replied Fred with a flush. “Well, I must be going now. Shall we expéct you to _ call—say, Friday evening?” she said. “T will call,” replied Fred, seeing no way out of it. 4 “Very well. We will look for you about eight o’clock. - Good-by.” - -. “Good-by, Miss Wheeler.” __. Fred looked after her and thought what a loyely girl she was in every way. _ She put on none of the airs that many rich young ladies » affected. She was as unassuming as though her parents: were in average circunistances, whereas Mr. Wheeler was one of _ Bangor’s richest and foremost citizens. _ “She’s a fine girl, all right,” he said to himself, as he returned to the work he was engaged in, and ten minutes later the truck drove out of the yard and he went into the _ office to turn over the order to the head bookkeeper. CHAPTER XIV. — RED DISCOVERS A STARTLING PLOT. ee On the following day he wenb up to Mr. Wheeler when he saw him in the yard. — “Your daughter was here yesterday and invited me to call at your home. I promised her I would, but I am not sure that you would care to have me do go.” , “Why not? My daughter told me she invited you and that you were coming. We shall expect you.” “Well, sir, of course I will come then; but I recognize the fact that I am 1 only an employee of yours, and not a - very old one, so——~” | “Don’t let that hat fact make you think that you will not be. welcome at my home. I regard you as one of my most promising workers. You will not always oceupy the posi- tion you do now. The fact that you have risen to be an assistant foreman here at your age, and after such short service, i ‘is evidence that you are not an érdinary boy. You have earned your advancement in a way that meets my r artiest approval, and I would not be surprised to see you ane in full charge of this yard some day.” eyening, Mr, Wheeler unig his office, leaving the boy eling pretty good indeed. Say, where are you: asin” to-night?” asked Billy Wat- Fri ay eyening when he walked into the room he ared ¥ with Drew, and saw Fred sprucing up in an unusual ogee to call at the boss’s house toenight.” ne lat into” Je pociety, ain't you?” grinned on of me That’s about it.’ “Nothin’ like gettin’ up in the world. ve, eh? he Din A YOUNG LUMBER KING. 9 ows * eos 2 f SR = < = _ Then telling Fred | that he would be expected Friday. Vd ‘a to do the } ten. o'clock he got up to go. Bi 4 and myself if I had the chance; but nothin’ like that el nes aa way. You're a born eat, T guess. You're | pressing invitation to call again soon. and have been to school. — de had no such luck. F <a shall _ on, as ADS. partcalar x i My old man was a ‘longshoreman, and my mother took in | ‘washin’, I never. went to school any more than I could | help. Ive learned more since I’ve been with you, than Il ever learned before. You’ve been a real friend to me and ~ I ain’t forgettin’ it. I’ll stand by you as long as you let ~ me, When you feel that you don’t want to know me any more, why, ill get out.” “JT hope that time will never come, Billy. You may not be educated and refined, but you're the right sort, and I'll never shake you, though we may in time separate as __ roommates. I’m going to help you get along in the world fe and be your friend, Billy ; paste that fact in your hat,” re- plied Fred earnestly. “Thanks, Fred. I always thought you were the real goods and a yard wide. If ‘T ever can do anythin’ for you, fae you kin bet yer boots I'll do it quick as wink, ” answered the Bangor youth emphatically. - or “T know you would, Billy. Going to the fien Isup- pose?” he “Bet your life I am.- There’s a new show on to-night.” A melodrama full of thrills, where the heroine says, ‘Stand aside, villain, and let me. pass, ’ when the chap in swell togs and a cigarette tries to win her away from her best / feller.” The boys took a car at thé next corner, ao Billy aaa off in front of the Opera House, while Fred continued on = toward S Avenue, where the Wheelers lived. When he reached his employer’s house a maid admitted him to the sitting-room upstairs, which was an. honor he | was not aware of, as most callers\were taken into the DA lor on the lower floor. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were in the room, and Fred was introduced to the latter. Jennie soon came in, looking uncommonly loyely in a a fine house gown. i She sat beside Fred and dey oted herself entirely to him | during the evening. . After Fred. had been there about an héite ‘Mr, Wheeler went out, but came back in a few minutes with a anne of “ small boxes in his hand. “T wish to present j you with a small token ar my appreci- nae ation of your services the other evening,” said the mer- chant, removing the cover from one of the boxes and *hen<; handing it to Fred. Looking into it the boy saw a fine gold watch and to match. ; f Before Fred could open his mouth to express the sur- prise he felt at, receiving such a handsome present, Jennie : took the other box from her father and said: Peat “And this is my present, which goes with the watch, ” he She handed the box to Fred, and he saw'a splendid — ; watch charm incrusted with small diamonds which fornied : his initials, “F, D.’- f _ The boy gasped and for | a moment he seemed ne fo oe. 135 aes choi ae seious he was getting all tangled Opno/ 3 The rest of the evening passed very Peasants anda Jennie accompanied him to the hall door. and ene him é re

Page 25

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. | baa. He was delighted at his success, for now there would be no delay in the morning shipment. He put the lantern down behind a pile of Iumber and walked’ to the end of the pocket to glance out on the river. As he laid his arms on the bulkhead he heard voices — beneath him.- ix Looking down he saw two shadowy. oak et on the ; thick stringer. Strangers had no wight to be there, especially a thst hour. He was about to yell at them when one of them said: “Tf youre ready, Tulley, well crawl over the bulkhead and start the ball rollin’. It’s nearly eight now, and the _ watchman is at the other end of the yard by this time.” “All right,” replied the other. “This is where I get square with Wheeler for sendin’ my pal up. He'd have . sent me up, too, if I hadn’t lit out of town too quick for the cops. We’ll wake the town up with a blaze that'll give the whole fire department the job of their lives, and Wheeler will lose a fortune, for I reckon he ain’t more than half insured,” “My gracious!” gasped Fred. “‘That’s Tulley, and he and another chap are going to set fire to the yard. Well, — if they do it it will be because I can’t stop them.” He slipped back to where he had left the lantern, blew it | out, and then picking a stout piece of scantling off x pile — close at hand, he hid himself in @ dark spot. and awaited the arrival of the two rascals. Shae Cer time,” she said) with an encouraging smile, “so remember you must ask for me when the maid comes to the door.” “Certainly,” he replied, delighted at the idea of being entertained by her alone.. “T will call any time you say.” “Then come next Friday,” she said, f Several weeks passed, and then Smith, the foreman, fall- ing sick, his duties were turned over to Fred to perform. Late one afternoon Fred received a memorandum from" the bookkeeper of a large order which he was told to get out in the morning in a hurry, and send it to its destina- tion on the wagons belonging to the yard. He knew where to find all the stuff but one of the items mentioned. - This was something he did not know was in the yard. ' He consulted the other sub-foreman, but he had no idea’ Where the stuff was stored. ’ He went around and asked the hands one by one if they | * as anything about the wood in question, but none of them did. “That’s funny,” mused the young lumber king, “for ‘one or two of the men must have had a hand in. receiving itewhen it came here, and surely they ought to remember where they stored it.” - The men who had handled it months before had. forgot- ten all about the matter: Fred would haye made it a point to call on Smith that - eyening to consult him akout the matter, but he knew: the : Sd ean had gone out of town to recuperate. He had some idea about consulting Mr. Wheeler, but as ‘that gentleman had gone home the boy did not feel that he ought to visit him at his house, for it was not certain ~ he knew where the material had been stowed in the yard. Besides, Fred hated to betray his ignorance, though, as -a matter of fact, he could not. be held accountable for a mat- ter that had occurred before he came to work in the yard. - After considering the matter for a while, he took a lan- tern, as it was growing dark, and went to different places ‘where he fancied the stuff might be, but when quitting time eame he had not succeeded in pages what he was “in search of. As he earried the key of the office, he locked up eas ent home. se While. at supper he suddenly thought of a part of the yard he had never, been in except once or twice when he Was an ordinary laborer, Tt was a sort of pocket that extended out over the river. ‘Maybe the stuff is grey ?? he thought. “Tl look there first, thing in ‘the morning.” ‘He finished his supper and started for his lodgings. et CHAPTER XV. FRED IS MADE MANAGER OF THE LUMBER YARD. Hardly had Fred concealed himself when he saw a figure scramble over the bulkhead, followed by a second. an Tey sprang down into the pocket. a One of them carried a big bundle under his arm. * ng “This oil-soaked’ waste will give the blaze a fine start before the watchman gets on to the fact that the yard i - afire,” said Tulley’s companion, “Then it will be too lat for him to do anythin’ but send’ in a fire alarm. By the time the engines get here the fire will be under good head way.” “Where shall we start the blaze? I should think. thi pocket would be a good place. There seems to be a te of light stuff here,” ‘said Tulley. » under this pile and then apply a Nath You wea it while I go and gee waar. the bi nani ee Don’t light up till I get back.” Tulley’ 8 associate pissed: Fred's hiding place and. Fe Before he had gone very far he stopped. peared in the darkness, leaving the ex-fireman to plant “7 think I'l go back to the yard, take a lantern and oiled waste where it would do the most harm. ok now,” he said. “If I knew the material was there| - “There, that will do first rate,” Fred «heard Tulley oer feel better satisfied. If 1 don’t investigate that user ter in a Fern tee of satisfaction. “Ts: all gtk for busines ety Vr think about the matter all evening.”, — _|as soon as Moseby gets back.” ne a : So back to the yard he went, let himself in through the} Fred judged it was high time for tates to a a stop it oe ees a lantern and started for the pooket. | the incendiary proceedings, and the best chance he had va eaching it, be, aan to examine the stock there Be while the man Moseby was away. . Creeping from his nilace of eicstnent Fred drew nea the unsuspecting ‘Tulley. s oe Raising ee | he struck the r

Page 26

y+ Be A YOUNG LUMBER KING. pre ee | AB Sa a a eS — a Next morning the rascals were held for trial by the police’ court magistrate. Subsequently, they were tried, convicted and got fifteen years each in State prison, where they still are. Mr. Wheeler presented Fred with his check for $1,000 as an eyidence of his appreciation of the boy’s prompt action in the emergency. , Fred did not want to take it, but the merchant insisted. A week afterward Smith returned to work, and the young lumber king resumed his duties as under foreman, — but he had established a high-water record in the yard that would always stand to his credit. With the beginning of the new year Mr. Wheeler called Fred into his office and told him that he was going to | post him in all the details of the business so that he would be competent to take charge of the yard. “Tm going to Europe with my family this summer, and we expect to remain away four or five months. I haye picked you out as the person to run the business during my absence. It will be a great responsibility, but I believe — you will be equal to it. It is a position, too, that calls for _ integrity of character, for I will have to give you a confi- dential insight into many things that no one knows, but myself. I don’t know any one else in my employ I feel I ~ could trust’as much as you, nor in fact do I think there is any one more capable than yourself to undertake the man- — agement of my business affairs while am away. You are young, it is true, but you have’a wonderful head on your shoulders, and I put great faith in it.” Fred was astonished, but he believed he would, after: suite able coaching, be able to run things to Mr. Wheeler’ 8 satis- faction. He thanked the lumber merchant for offering him Soh a splendid opportunity to show what was in him, and prom= a ised to discharge his trust faithfully. te From that day at intervals during the next four months 3 Fred was closeted with Mr. Wheeler in his private*office, — and he gradually became acquainted with all the inside sy details of a big lumber’ business. = No one in the office or yard knew anything iced fies important, position that Fred was slated for until Mr. Wheeler made the announcement officially that he had K. made the boy general manager of his yard, and that during — his (Wheeler’s) absence in Europe Fred would he the ges ob of the place, 5 As the boy had made himself a favorite among the em- ployees no jealousy was created by his remarkable advance- ment, though all were surprised. It was generally credited to the fact that Peat had | i ; various ways made himself solid with his employer. » So Mr. Wheeler, his wife and Jennie left Bangor fo their European trip, and our hero assumed charge of the business. ? Jennie promised to correspond regularly with The: and he assured her he would answer all her letters, so i mi | be assumed that they had become very warm fitenide ‘indeed. - When Billy heard that Fred was’ boss pro tem. of th 1] Wheeler. lumber yard he turned sevéral -sumersaults’ [pressive of his. delight at his friend's big rise in ‘the worl ae ae sete “You Bee he § a partner in the side ee 7 he said i _ Springing on him, he pulled the fellow’s handkerchief out of his pocket and tied his hands behind his back. Then he gagged him with a bunch of the oiled waste. After which he dragged him out of sight behind the bulkhead and lay in wait for Moseby. That chap did not stay away long. . “Where are you, Tulley ?” he cried in a low tone. “Here,” replied Fred, stepping up and knocking him down, with’ the scantling. “Now, lie still, or » Pl break - your head.” The young acting foreman then began to shniat for the night watchman. In a few minutes the man appeared on the scene. . “Who's there?” he asked, pausing at the entrance to the pocket. . “Pred Drew. Come here. I’ve caught a couple of ras- eals as they were about to set fire to this yard.” » “How did you get on to them? I had no idea you or any one else was in the yard.” ' “Yl tell you later. Get the rope.” So the watchman went for the rope. “T say, young feller, let me off, and I'll make it all right with you,” said Moseby.. “This aim’t my plan, but the other chap’s, who brought me here to help him.” “As Jong as you came to help him you’re just as guilty as he: ig,??+ “He’s gota grudge against the owner of this yard and I eH hain’t. eee _ “Thén why did you butt in to what didn’t concern you?” “Just to-oblige him.” “That's: where you were a fool, and yow'll have to pay gre sane ‘The watchman now i ee with the rope, and in spite ‘of Moseby’s resistance they secured him. _ Fred then showed the watchman where Tulley lay help- "Jess behind the bulkhead. “We'll take them over to the. office and notify the police. _. Just look at that big bunclr of oil-soaked cotton-waste they ~ stowed. under that dried pile of light wood. Once that was lighted the whole pocket would have been ablaze in no time at all,” said Fred. “We won't disturb that till the sf police see it as evidence against the rascals.” They: dragged the men to the office and then Fred called ‘up the police station and told the officer at the desk about the serious catastrophe:which had happily been averted. _ The man promised Heat several policemen would be sent Ly away.» _ After ringing off Fred vated up Mr. Wheeler’s house. The a gos geen answered. Th due time the police showed up, viewed the seene of the contemplated starting point of the fire, and carried the. "R Aveew ok with them. t il

Page 27

A YOUNG LUMBER KING. : : 25 _ “The old man has got a daughter and you’re sweet on her. All you’ve got to do is to marry her and then her father will take you into the business. \That’s the way things always turn out in story books, and there ain’t no reason why it'shouldn’t turn out the same way with you,” said Billy, nodding his head emphatically. “Billy, you mustn’t talk nonsense,” said Fred severely. “@wan! That ain’t nonsense. That’s the proper thing. You've worked your way up to manager of the biz. There __ain’t no reason why you shouldn’t be junior partner next. dan sk it don’t turn out that way you kin call me a——” - Rap, rap, rap. “See who’s at the door, Billy.’ bs Tt was the landlady with a letter for Fred just left by a messenger. z The young lumber manager tore the envelope open and a glanced over the enclosure. : : The old man’s dimming eyes brightened when. the boy entered the room. “Sonny,” he whispered feebly, “Tm dona for.” “What happened to him?’ Fred asked the’ attendant. “The copper coffee urn exploded in his face and a piece of the metal was ae into one of his Tangs,” was ete answer. “Tm sorry. to find you this way, Sol,” said Fred in a - sorrowful tone. | “T know you are, sonny, but it can’t be helped. My time has come and L’ve got to go. That legacy of mine hasn’t done me much good, but it’s a satisfaction to me |to know that you will benefit by it. You are my only |. friend and I have left it to you. Open that top drawer of the bureau and you will find my will properly signed and witnessed. My lawyers drew it up apy it makes you my heir.”? ~ : “Never mind the will now, Sol,” said Fred. The cook insisted, however, that he ae Hale possession of it at once. ef “T shan’t die happy ule I know vediye got it. r want to see it in your hands.” So Fred took possession of the will, and then | ie old man smiled happily. “You're a fine boy, sonny, a fine boy. You’ ve got. up's in the world without any help, but you need money, for, money is the main thing in this world, Well, that Paper me will make you well off as soon as I am dead.” — : Fred took the old man’s hand in his own and strove to 2 make his last hours as pleasant as possible. i The cook lingered for an hour and then died whispering: “Bless you, sonny. I’m going. f feel everythin’ slip- pin’ away from me. I can’t see your face, but. I can feel your hand. Bless—you!? And so he died, with a sweet smile on his face, as though he saw the golden gates ajar in the distance, and a heavenly host coming to welcome him to that Mua where the coy. } are forever at rest. eal Fred closed his eyes, bound up ‘his. sagging jaw, composed his limbs. » if j ‘Then he left the room ene sent a messenger t to the Ope House to tell Billy sides a to come on to the ES 5 quoddy Inn. Billy came, and the two kept an oe vigil best | cook's corpse. joke fe - -It was written on one of the letter headings of the Pas- be samaquoddy Ton and was in the handwriting of the man- SABE ese eat It ran as follows: avy Fred Drew, “Dear Sir: Call here without delay. Sol Scott, our sec- f ond cook, met with an accident this evening. The doctor _ Says he will die, and he wants to see you at once on a mat- mz ce of ‘great importance. Yours truly, “Howarp Haziirr, Mgr.” CHAPTER XVI. THE YOUNG LUMBER KING. “My gracious \” exclaimed Fred after see the brief contents ve the note, e. ’s met with an accident which the doctor thinks is ‘Sol has sent for me, so PU have to take a car and tec -over to the Tnn.” zr ig role 4 go. © Too bad, I suppose he hain’t got much money and he ‘see that he is planted decently.” *t much money, eh? He owns a lot of land in hern part of ce State. It is valued at several lars. take charge of Scott's hy and Dice it we af after embalming it. Fred bought a nice plot i in the Bi the old man interred in it. Sak Later on he raised a fine headstone He hired Scott’s lawyers to. probate the the legal gentlemen congratulated hir ‘session of a handsome legacy. In the meantime Fred carried on eaMtiy: the matter with. his upper " story. It} es him to work, that’s all. He’s used to itpand|

Page 28

i eae . * °4 YOUNG LUMBER KING, The Wheelers returned late in October, and the young} ~ lumber king met them at the depot. Miss Jennie looked prettier than ever, and she appeared _ to be delighted to meet Fred again. ~ “You have done remarkably well, Fred,” said Mr. Wheeler on his first visit to the office. “In fact, I am so _ pleased with the way in which you-have conducted my business that T have decided to make you a present of a small interest in the yard on the first of the year, and _ have you continue as general superintendent.” “Thank you, Mr. Wheeler, but I shall have to decline z your kind offer. # “What's that? Decline to become a partner in my busi- ness?” exclaimed the lumberman in’ great astonishment. “Yes, sir. No doubt this seems strange to you that I, whom you regard as a boy without other prospects than what I have made for myself, should turn down such a lib- eral proposition. In order to set myself right it will be necessary for me to make an explanation “which I had « hoped to keep back for some time yet.” “What explanation ?” _ “This, sir. I sought employment in your yard appar- ently as a poor and friendless boy, and I have endeavored to live up to the character ever since. Iam not poor, how- ever, neither am I friendless. I am an orphan, it is true, but my guardian, John Singleton, is a noted lawyer of Portland, where I was born and brought up.’ You have probably heard of Willis ced president of the North- “My gracious! This revelation of yours is the greatest surprise of my life,” said Mx. Wheeler. “Now you see why I cannot accept an interest in your ~ business, though I should like to continue as your superin- tendent, or in any other responsible capacity, until the time comes for me to take charge of my own interests in the lumber company.” “T shall be glad to have you remain with me as long as you feel disposed to do so,” said the lumber merchant cor- dially. “Thank you, sir. That will suit me very well indeed.” On the following evening he called at Mr. . Wheeler’s house, and there was a whole lot of difference in his recep- tion, for he was now recognized.as a wealthy young lumber ~ king and not a comparatively poor lad of ordinary. parent age. He continued to visit there with unfailing regularity, and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler noted with satisfaction that Fred and their danghier were likely to make a match. , ~ When the boy reached his twenty-first birthday he sey- ered his connection with the Wheeler lumber yard and assumed the responsibilities of head of the Northwestern Pa Lumber Co, A Fred sent Billy Watkins into the wilderness to fill a ‘ob ae ‘under the superintendent at what that young lad thought. a princely salary. fie, “Learn all you can about the business, Billy,” said Fred on parting from him. “I want you to become superin-. tendent some day yourself, and I shall be greaHly aay pointed if you don’t make good.” “Gee! That will be fine. Ill get there, Fred, for Pm? going to imitate you—work myself up.” He was appointed superintendent four years later tee ey he came to Bangor at Fred’s particular request to witness his wedding to Jennie Wiieeler. i Fred and Jennie went to California on their. wedding trip, and while they were away Mr. Wheeler, who. was, Vice- president of the lumber company, ironies the duties ° president and manager. ; Fred transferred Sol Scott’s legacy over 0 Billy as a nest-ege for his future, and Watkins considers himself ; pretty well fixed. : The Northwestern Lumber ‘Co. is the: most important. one of its kind in the State, and Fred is scene wealthy. ty As he is not yet thirty, he may still be propery styled a-young lumber king. es z af iy western Lumber Co. ?”” 256 “Certainly I have. While he lived tis was known as "= anus lumber king. He left his extensive property to _ hig grandson, I understand.” v¢4He ae: T am that grandson, for Mr. Peabody was my mother’ ’s father.” — _ “What!” ejaculated Mr. Wheeler, staring at Fred. “You Mr. Peabody’ $ grandgon ?” “Yes, sir. I am virtually the owner of the N orthwestern | ‘Lumber Co. and all the thousands of acres of timber land i that formerly belonged to Willis Peabody.” “The lumberman fairly gasped at this revelation. It seemed too incredible for him to believe. neg Si this boy was really the heir in question, what induced him to masquerade as a poor boy, and seek an. humble osition in a lumber yard. Fred hastened to tell him the reason. He told Mr. Wheeler about the interview he had had vith his guardian in which the lawyer had put the matter Grontaly before him as to his plans for the future. _* Whether he should go to college or start out and learn 6 lumber business, in which his yee interests lay, ie ground floor up. ~ le had elected to do the litter, and then told the mer- rant about his weeks of rugged experience at the logging ~ eamp, which ended more suddenly than he had counted on, | almost ended. him at the same time. ‘My report of the injustice I had suffered at the hands| the superintendent, ‘Silas McBee, I forwarded to Ae. ardian soon after T went to work for you, and it led to| McBee’s discharge. Since T have been in this town I} po icate seater with Mr. Singleton, and kept |§ : formed of my progress in your yard.” THE END. ‘} Read “RALPH ROY’S RICHES; OR, “A - MAR’ ‘BOY’S RUN ON Lea STREET LUCK, ” which wil

Page 29

-FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. 2 number being, “Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night,” and “Hail - Columbia, ” the total number of words in the forty-eight pieces : being thirty-four hundred and fifty. She began learning short poems about a year ago, and when a poem is learned she does not forget it. When reciting she begins with the first. poem |. that she learned, and recites the total of forty-eight poems without being prompted, taking about seventy-five minutes to recite them all. ‘ retiree ok Fame and Fortune Weekly NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1909. Terms to Subscribers. Among snakes even partial albinism is rare, while wholly — white individuals are unknown. Considerable interest there- fore attaches to an account of a common water snake of the _ former type recently given by G. Tornice in a Berlin natural history journal; ‘The specimen, which was obtained in the neighborhood of Berlin and is preserved in the museum of | that city, is not altogether colorless, although much of the — coloring is very pale. On the back are a number of brownish red spots. There is also a pale yellowish neckband with a blackish brown band behind it. In the eye the iris presents a number of yellowish pigment spots and the pupil is mainly — dark red. Very noteworthy is the fact that the tongue is es white instead of the normal black, Postage Free. How To SEND Money, at our risk send P, O. Money Order, Check, or tered Letter; re- mittances in any other way are at your risk. e accept Postage 4 Sheet the same asecash. When sending silver wrap the coin in a separate me of pV Seg! ANd daca cutting the envelope. Write your name aw adress plainly. Address letters to [Frank Thee, Publisher, | 24 Union Sq., New York. GOOD STORIES. A compass without a magnetic needle has been invented by an artisan at Kiel, Prussia, It is in the form of a gyroscope, _ which, when suspended in a certain way, always adjusts itself to the earth’s axis. The inyention is regarded as of great importance to ironclads, where the compass-needle is fe AND JESTS. frequently deflected by the adjacent metal. me She (indignantly)—You had no business to kiss me! He— te _ A cocoanut was brought to me just as picked up in a Co-) put it wasn’t business; it was pleasure. ! M lombo garden, with the head of a big rat fixed into the nut, Ae i + the rat being not long dead. Clearly the rat was up a tree _ nibbling at, or rather being; well into the nut, nearly full size, _ when the nut tumbled, and before the rat could withdraw it was crushed to death between the nut and the ground. Ina boys’ school in Trondjheim, Norway, the lads are taught cooking, and in this line show remarkable skill. Other male “fn eee are to follow the practice. Women must iook to their Noms Ousted by men cooks in the highest professional walks of cookery, the ubiquitous “maid of all work” wiil _ Presently have to make room for the “man of all work.” He-—So your husband has given up smoking? That at : a pretty strong will, She—Well, I’ve got one. y She—So sorry to hear of your motor accident! Enthusiastic oe Motorist—Oh, thanks; it’s nothing. Wxpect to live through MY many more. She—Oh, but I trust not. — ney ue “At least, the audience didn’t hiss,” remarked the pl a ws wright, after the unsuccessful first night. “No,” replied manager sadly. “They were too sleepy.” , y ‘Snobley—By Jove! old chap, I’m delighted to see you here, ‘pon my word. Do you know, I thought I should only ‘meet — smart, clever people here—yes, ‘pon my word! a5 sat Z The Mayor of Aldebury, England, is Mrs. Garrett Anderson. he recently gave a banquet to a party of her couneilors and ther prominent guests, The mayor was dressed in black, and re a widow’s cap. In her speech she expressed the hope that she would proye a motherly sort of housekeeper to the “Most of the guests smoked, but the mayor did not ‘ Anxious Mother—Oh, erotbanse: don’t you think my gear pe little Reginald will ever learn to draw? Professor Crayor No, madam; not unless you harness him up to a. trucks: Mrs, Houser—You haye broken your father’s pipe. What will he say when he finds it out? Johnny Houser—Oh, mamma, — surely you don’t want me to use that kind of ieeeees oe ’ = arge city. “Yes, a ofty of kangaroos,” declared a scoffer. It immed out that the discovery of gold near Melbourne a little ter advanced $100 plots, in some cases, to a value of from 100, 000 to { to $250, 000. j ; ask in. Paris a few weeks ago called upon his cus-| “It must be very nice,” said the caller to ‘the ue, wite, | ers with a tray of cutlets reposing on hundreds of bank-| “to have your husband at home so much of the ting. Y: 2", ae - s. He ba each customer to choose a portion either of| “Yes,” replied Mrs. Richard Darlington Sprigeles, “Tt t gives me a chance to go out. * rid him a Fee one.

Page 30

ee . FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. Jack looked at the board, then at Hi, and said: a “See here, pard, I never heard tell on any oath wot sau ESAU P ANDER’S DOOM 5 ae Pander took agin yer. What is it, Hi? Tell me; you kin count on my arm,” ; “T know it—I know it,” replied Hi. “Come away, FFs By Col. Ralph Fenton. . come inter the fort, I’ll tell ye all, boyee.” He seized Finly by the arm and dragged him aie the fort, then, surrounded by all those faithful hearts,-he told the story of Hsau Pander’s hatred. “He used to love Nell in the old settlement,” he went on, “but ther gal never took notice on the snake, but he knew how matters stood atween us, and because I won her in a fair and square chase for the victory he sot traps fur me, fired on me in the woods, sot the Injuns on my trail, and tried his best to put me out of ther way. But, boyees, he couldn’t do it, for I moulded the bullet fur his heart, an’ thar she goes now, down the ba’r’l of my musket. Wall, one day, as I was comin’ through the brush, I hearn a woman scream. I sprang for- ward and saw Pander with Nell in his arms. He dropped her when he seed me, and cut for the timber. I fired arter him, ruining that left arm of his’n, and turnin’, he let rip a fearful: oath that I should suffer an’ Nell should some day belong to. 7 him. I warned him I’d strike him dead next time we met, an’ including old men and iid ae lers they were sadly deficient in qo: he: sheered off: sined: the. Iajutiey any t aren poe ae ees ammunition. him since. He may be near, he may be miles away; but I he At the time of the siege, two of the best men, Hiram, or as poe hee before ee os eal inerier never to rest till’ ~ he was called,,Hi Summers, and Jack Finly were absent. 5 eeu aks itpagey my. Hi, who-was counted the best shot in the whole West, was As he concluded he rose from his seat, pushed open the doors: x married to’ tho belle of the settlement, and it was not till the| 94 Passed out of sight among the distant his is date Indians, having failed to capture the fort, set fire to the| For three days and nights he was gone, and on ne eed cabins and were beaten off by General McCullough’s relief morning he: darted Ante the: AGF Dale ee ee "party, that the men in the stockade discovered that Nell Sum-| “ed upon the men to assist him. ; 2 ‘mers was missing. , “Wannaseebe” (she was a friendly squaw), said he, put me on the trail. ‘The snake is on the other side of the river, igi | _ te wl tr she. wonlet be Siete hare po ay near Filmer’s Chasm. I’ go. it aes lads, but T’ll take yer. Elizabeth Kane—whose heroic action in leaving the fort in a tues sprees a ; “the midst of the siege to bring in gunpowder, immortalized her livery mam ee Wine, ot site Die eee the " name—u bot being ached! ramenthered to havaiicen Nell in her fort, and. with twenty true hearts at his side, he sallied fortn : “cabin when the settlers left theirs and took refuge in the fort, afd! took up hfs atatiiniupdnl the baie gf the pile vas : e but from that hour not one of the devoted little band had laia| Night fell. ‘3 eyes upon Hi Summers’ brave little wife. _ About a mile down the stream upon “the opposite. bank, a tay “They felt sad at this, and two days after when they espied _ the bereaved husband coming down the road towards the of white smoke arose among the trees. A burned settlement, their hearts sank at the bitter news they| This fact filled their hearts wh 0S. ae a wriecod/ A th A | in store for him. ; Hi and Jack halted as they came upon the ruins, and an ashen pallor overspread. the former’s sun-browned face. (ee minute more and the worst was known. si He ran forward to the ashes of his hut and stood for some moments’ in. silence, the tears trickling siowly down his dark cheeks, then his eyes fell upon something standing bolt up- gi right in the a of the Tutae, and darting forward, he tore| “tt down, It proved 6! ‘bo a bit of board nailed to a stake driven into < the ground, and across the former was scrawled BY a finger di pped in blood, the eee! words: x ' The war of the Revolution was severe to the scattered set- _ tlements of the West, and it is surprising that its hardy popu- lation were enabled to sustain themselyes against the numer- ous hordes of savages that, strengthened by the aid of Britain, assailed them on all sides. In September, 1777, Fort Henry, at Wheeling, originally called Fort Fincastle, was besieged. by about four hundred Indians led on by two notorious renegades, Simon Girty and - Hgau. Pander. The fort was 2 parallelogram, with a block house at each + of. the four corners, connected by lines of pickets and inclosing "about three-quarters of an acre, The principal gate was on the’ east side of the fort, next to the few straggling log huts ‘compr ising the then village of Wheeling. _ The garrison numbered only forty-two fighting persons— a fiash, Hi rolled one into the water, placed his gun on ee : and slipping dowD, 80 as 1, be screened from ap Sav AES, Jet following the daring leader into the ‘yerg jaws of seein As Hi swept past the savages he raised his head, and saw the glitter of the fire, a party of the wretches fe i ¢ drifting logs. Down dropped his head, the logs one by ‘one swept the little party landed half a mile below, ast Hye p on towards the savages. 4 a area “Who: owrne Nell now SF ; ae » “Esau Panpen.” The hardy. settle dvepped hea ‘board and ‘at dl back with mene her. urgle of orror. ray

Page 31

. FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. : paper aa eae hee a en aS Rey ee are oo Wg Oe RAR Geek Coane yom cen ae aie ast ap ee a 29 In a few moments he left the savages, and, striding forward, { dear sir, that nothing but the most urgent necessity would confronted the helpless captive. “Look hyar, Nell,” he said, “you’ve spurned my love thrice since you have been here, and I’m goin’ to give yer a last chance, The reds are bent on hangin’ yer and leavin’ yer body fur that whelp, Summers, to find. I’ve had a hard job to get ‘em off, my gal, and, unless you become mine, you'll swing from yonder branch as sure as fate. Weigh my words, gal, or it'll go hard with yer.” She lifted her blazing blue eyes to his face, her lip curled scornfully, and she replied: “Hsau Pander, I’d rather die a hundred times by the worst possible torture, than disgrace Hi Summers by thinking over your proposition for one single instant. Go, coward, leave me to my death, it is preferable to your presence!” ' Esau Pander sprang back with a shriek. “The rope—the rope!” he foamed. “I'll teach this jade how dear life is!” The Indians sprang forward and placed the rope in his hand. Pander made a running noose in one end, cast it over Nell’s head, and then flung the slack over the branch. ‘A few slashes . severed the bonds which held her to the tree, her hands were pinioned behind her, and, pale as ashes, _ she awaited her fate. ; The. rope drew tightly around her neck. . “Choose!” cried Pander. “\- “Death!” was the gurgling reply. She was lifted up till her toes just swept the around 5S Choose!” again cried the renegade. She opened her lips to speak—there was no aided: but the _ movement framed once more that word: Eat Death)? “Up with the hag! Death then be it!” ‘The rope passed quickly over the branch and the body of the woman. dangled in mid air. fas “Ha-ha!” cried Pander. “You learn what death is! now is the winner?” i ay am!” cried a deep voice, and’ before Hsau Pander could speak another word, a bullet passed directly through his heart, nd’ | Hi Summers headed on the men from the fort. 4 ‘The savages, taken unawares, turned to flee, but the pioneers fell upon them like an ayalanche and fairly cut them to pieces. ‘Nell Summers was not much hurt and had no cause to regret Who ber bitter experience, for it taught her how dear she was to, t he man she loyed and called husband. "Fearful of the future, Hi and his wife came Bast and set- — tled” down in’a less dangerous spot, and so happy was their % iter life that all shadow was soon dispelled and they learned to forget, Bsau Pander’s doom. nt Aaa. on descending to the’ parlor ‘toute that gentle- M oan in the middle of the sofa, and flanked by three. its on the same plock. Mr. Guff- was” surprised to|. : tat ‘the whole’ party. wore a solemn and embarrassed ‘he inquired i ps of their visit. — Mr, Gu yi yee: Potts, Sle induce us to undertake.” “Indeed?” said Guff. “We don’t mean to assert, or even hint, Mr. Gut, that the fault is all on your side. I know—we all know—how difficult it is to get along always with the same woman. ‘There are times, sir, when the best wife has ‘tantrums’ it would require the patience of an angel to contend with. We all know that.” “You bet we do,” said the other neighbors in chorus, and - one of them passed his fingers through his well-oiled locks in a sadly reflective manner. “But on the other hand some allowance must be made for — the domestic trials and annoyances to which women are sub- ject’ They are the weaker vessels, Mr. Guff, and we should always bear that in mind before proceeding to extremities.” “Did you come to tell me that?” said ee Guff, somewhat sarcastically. “Exactly, my dear sir; we have come to have a quiet little talk with you. In a friendly'spirit, you understand, Mr. Guff. We come, my dear sir, in a spirit of peace and conciliation, to pour oil on the troubled waters.” “Oh, you have, eh?” said Mr. Guff. “Yes, You are a young married man, Mr. Gui, and doubt- less lack the experience in some respects that we possess. Now, there are other methods in the arrangement of women more potent than violence, For instance, when Mrs, Potts gets a little too cantankerous I just suggest that perhaps she — had better put off buying that new dress until next spring, or something of that kind. Works like a charm.” ' “My way is to hint that I shall have to stop the girls’ ctedit : ee at the dry goods store. That generally fetches my domestic —— autocrat,” said another. “IT go most on the ‘no country this summer’ dodge,” a third, “Fried oysters in a box is probably as good a mollifier as. any,” mused the baldest of the party, “and I’ve tried most everything; beside, they are cheaper.” : “Will you oblige me by explaining what all this d—n pee 4 sense is about?” said Guff, who was becoming exasperated. ; “ Why, you don’t mean to deny, Mr. Guff,” said the spokes- © man, reproachfully, “that you beat your wife in the most cruel manner?” hit in 1 “Beat whom?” screamed Guff. ‘ u “Why, that you drag Mrs. Guff up into the garret seats * every evening, and hammer her all up with a bed:slat or some. thing,” said one. ep “And yank her around the room by the hair til she yells i like an Indian chasing a mail coach in ahead vit time,” ghee” : another. Hy ; “It’s perfectly blood-curdling. ’Specially on - Weanesday” nights,” added another indignant householder, ; “Wednesday nights! Why, those are the evenings when practice musi¢ with my brother-in-law,” stammered Guff. My “What, up in the garret?” said Dr. ae titening: dels a. 5,4 tg the face. 4h “Yes; we are voliadals the bassoon and Wrhet together, 4) and——-” : uD + ras “Mr. Quit,” sald the sone dtdaanieat’ getting up very fate | embarrassed, and holding out his. hand, we apologize—we—er Rie Th ce ake siete bias oa and fhe hastily filed out. Aton re hip We hk tf rh But. ‘as they 1 have ‘since agreed Gy take: ‘Atty ‘wee apiece mi i rs in an amateur concert, ‘that coe se tl .

Page 32

* f 4 <a vy _ _ These Books Tell You Everything! 4 COMPLETE SET IS A REGULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA! Bach book consists of sixty-four pages, printed on good paper, in clear type and neatly bound in 3m attractive, illustrated cover. P et of the books are also profusely illustrated; and all of the subjeets treated upon are explained in such a simple manner that Poet Ae iid can thoroughly understand them. ‘Look over the list as classified and see if you want to know anything about the subj Snentioned. THES BOOKS ARE FOR SALE BY ALL NHWSDEALERS OR WILL BE SENT BY MAIL TO ANY Sate agit FROM THIS OFFICH ON RDCHIPT OF PRICH, TEN CENTS HAOH, OR ANY THREW BOOKS FOR TWENTY-F @HNTS. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THH SAME AS MONEY. Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, N.Y. MESMERISM. No. 81. HOW TO MESMHRIZH.—Containing the most’ ap- proved methods of mesmerism; also how to cure all kinds of diseases by animal magnetism, or, magnetic healing. By Prof. Leo Hugo Koch, A. ©, S., author of “How to. Hypnotize,” etc. PALMISTRY. No. 82. HOW TO DO PALMISTRY.—Containing the most ap- proved methods of reading the lines on the hand, together with a full explanation of their meaning. Also explaining phrenology, and ts key for telling character by the bumps on the head. By Leo Hugo Koch, A, ©. 8. Fully illustrated. HYPNOTISM. No. 83. HOW TO HYPNOTIZE.—Containing valuable and in- structive information regarding the science of hypnotism. Also explaining the most approved methods which are employed by the Reading hypnotists of the world. By Leo Hugo Koch, A.C.S. ‘SPORTING. No. 21. HOW TO HUNT AND FISH.—The most complete hunting and fishing guide ever published. It contains full in- structions about guns, hunting dogs, traps, trapping and fishing, ei ee ae with descriptions of game and fis o. 26. HOW TO ROW, SAIL AND BUILD A BOAT.—BPully " illustrated. Every boy should know how to row and sail a boat. Full instructions are given in this little book, together with in- heath on swimming and riding, companion sports to boating. No. 47. HOW TO BREAK, RIDE AND DRIVE A HORSE.— A Bese treatise on the horse. Describing the most useful horses for business, the best horses for the road; also valuable recipes for oe eculiar to the horse. HOW TO BUILD AND SAIL CANOHS.—A handy hase ioe “boys, pide prin full directions for constructing canoes and 8 most popular manner of sailing them. Fully illustrated. By ©. Stansfield Hicks. } FORTUNE TELLING. No. 1. NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM AND DREAM BOOK.— Containing the great oracle of human destiny ; also the true mean- ing of almost any kind of dreams, tosesier with charms, ceremonies, _ and curious panes of cards. A complete book. ‘0. 28. HOW TO BXPLAIN DREAMS.—Everybody dreams, from the little child to the aged man and woman. ‘This little book gives the explanation to all kinds of dreams, together with lucky and unlucky days, and “Na’ pgres s Oraculum,” the book of fate. No. 28, HOW TO TELL FORTUNDS.—Hveryone is desirous of knowing what his future life will bring forth, whether happiness or taisery, wealth or poverty. You can tell by a glance at this little book. Buy one and be | ein Tell your own fortune, Tell the fortune of your friend No... 76. HOW TO TOLD FORTUNES BY THE HAND.— Yontaining rules for telling fortunes by the aid of lines of the hand, r the secret of palmistry. Also the secret of telling future events by aid of moles, marks, scars, etc. Illustrated. By A. Anderson. ' ATHLETIC. No. 6. HOW TO BECOME AN ATHLETH.—Giving full in struction for the use of dumb. bells, Indian clubs, parallel bars, horizontal bars and various other methods of developing a good, - healthy, muscle ;.containing over sixty illustrations. Every boy can become strong and healthy by following the instructions contained in this little book. No. 10. W TO BOX.—The art of self-defense made easy. ” Containing over thirty illustrations of guards, blows, and the ditfer- ent positions of a good boxer. Every boy should obtain one of these useful and instructive books, as it will teach you how to box without an instructor, No, 25, HOW TO BECOME A GYMNAST.—Containing full ‘instructions for all kinds of gymnastic sports and athletic exercises. Hmbracing thirty-five - illustrations. By Professor W. Macdonald. A handy and useful book. £ _ fencing and the use of the broadsword; also instruction in archery. Described with twenty-one practical illustrations, ets, the best’ _ positions in fencing. A complete book. 2 © TRICKS WITH CARDS. 3 gee of the general principles of sleight-of- hand ED ate oy 1 ee ae OE: me tricks with’ seabed cards, and not LBS bine d; of tri ving slei it-of-hand, or th 2 : : #2 er. Tlusttat No. 34. HOW 'TO TP ENCBE—Containing full instruction for! | mother, sister, brother, employer; and, in fact, everyt No. 51. HOW. TO DO TRICKS WITH CARDS Caster taining. full ‘instructions for. euinne. letters on also rules for stuati sition, wi “No. 72. HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS WITH GCARDS.—Em- bracing all of the Ve ste most deceptive card tricks, with il- lustrations. By A, An No. 77. HOW TO BO] FORTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.— Containing deceptive Card Tricks as performed by leading conjurors’ and magicians. Arranged for home amusement, Fully illustrated. MAGIC. No. 2. HOW TO DO TRICKS.—The great book of magic and card tricks, containing full instruction on al} the leading card tricks of the day, also the most popular magical illusions as performed by our leading magicians; every boy should obtain a copy of this boty ; as it will both amuse and instruct. No. 22. HOW TO DO SECOND SIGHT.—Heller’s second sight . explained by his former assistant, Pred Hunt, Jr. Explaining how _ the secret dialogues were carried on between the magician and the — boy on the stage; also giving all the codes and signals, The only — authentic explanation of second sight. No. 43. HOW TO BECOME in MAGICIAN. —Containing the. grandest assortment of magical illusions ever placed before the — public. Also tricks with ecards, incantations, ete. No. 68. HOW TO DO CHBMICAL TRICKS, —Containing over” ona hundred highly amusing and instructive tricks with chemicals. ; By A. Anderson. Handsomely illustrated. . No. 69. HOW TO DO SLHEIGHT OF HAND D.—-Contaitiing over™ fifty of the latest and best tricks used by magicians. Also contain- So ee secret of second sight. Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson. — HOW TO MAKH MAGIC TOYS:—Containing fall Manin for making Magic Toys and devices of many kinds, By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. No. 78. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH NUMBHRS.—Showing many curious tricks with figures and the magic of numbers. Pe ae ; Anderson. Fully illustrated, 7 No. 75. HOW TO BECOME A * No. 78, OW TO DO THE BLACK AR Oontamning war y . plete description of the mysteries of Magic and hoe he of Hand, together with many wonderful experiments. A. Anderson. Illustrated. me fs MECHANICAL. No. 29. HOW TO BECOMH AN INVENTOR.—Bvery boy should know how inventions originated. This book explains | them all, giving examples in electricity, hydraulics, magnetism, optics, pheumatics, mechanics, etc. The most instructive book published, No. 56. HOW TO BECOMH AN ENGINEER. —Containing full instructions how to proceed in order to become a locomotive en- gineer; also directions for building a model locomotive; together with a full description of everything an engineer should know. _ No. 57.. HOW TO MAKE MUSICAL NSTRUMENTS.—Pull directions how to make a Banjo, Violin, Zither, Alolian Harp, Xylo- phene and other musical instruments; together with a brief de- scription of nearly every musical instrument used in ancient or ° modern times, Profusely illustrated. By, Algernon §S. Fitzgeral : for twenty years bandmaster of the Royal Bengal Marines. No. 59. HOW 0 MAKE A MAGIC LANTHRN.—Containin a description of the lantern, together with its history and inyent Also full directions for is sae and for painting slides. Handsome Mista ee By John Alle: 3 o 71. HOW TO DO. ‘MECHANICAL TRICKS. —Containing” ak OS ‘instructions for perma over sixty Mechanical ae — By A. Anderson. Fully illustrat LETTER WRITING. No. 11. HOW TO WRITE LOVE-LETTERS.—A cai ey plete little book, containing full directions for writing ny aaa and when to use them, giving specimen letters for youn, and ol No. 12. HOW. TO WRITE LETTORS TO LAD is complete instructions for writing letters to ladies on all nae also letters of introduction, notes and requests. ~ si No. 24. HOW TO WRITE LETTDRS TO GENTI Containing full directions for writing to gentlemen on all also giving sample letters for instruction. — i No. 53. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS.—A wonderful a book, telling you how to write to your sweetheart, itt ° Th sence one body you wish to write to. "Byery. pspnng| man and po ge ‘youn ee lady in the Jand should have’ ‘this bo z Ww TO WRIT peer No. 74. TH. LETTERS C

Page 33

ERE AS eR NN A eC Ce PTS Ae ee PEROT AT? eee eee THE STAGE. No. 41, THE BOYS OF NEW YORK BND MBN’S JOKE BOOK.—Containing a great variety of the latest jokes used by the most famcus end men. No amateur minstrels is complete without this wonderful little book. ‘No. 42. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK STUMP SPEAKER.— } Gontaining a varied assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch 4 and Irish. Also end men’s jokes. Just the thing for home amuse- } ment and amateur shows. No. 45, THE BOYS OF NEW YORK MINSTREL GUIDE ‘AND JOKE BOOK.—Something new and very instructive. Bvery boy should obtain this book, as it contains full instructions for or- ganizing an amateur minstrel troupe. _, No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKES.—This is one of the most original _ joke books ever published, and it is brimful of wit and humor. It _ contains a large collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, etc., of _ Terrence Muldoon, the great wit, humorist, and practical joker of the day. Hyery boy who can enjoy a good substantial joke should obtain a copy immediately. No. 79. HOW TO BHCOMB AN ACTOR.—Containing com- plete instructions how to make up for various characters on the , Stage; together with the duties of the Stege Manager, Prompter, sg be Artist _and Property Man.’ By a prominent Stage Manager. o.. 80. GUS WILLIAMS’ JOKE BOOK.—Containing the lat- _ est jokes, anecdotes and funny stories of this world-renowned and eyer sah German comedian. Sixty-four pages; handsome colored cover containing a half-tone photo of the author. “ae : HOUSEKEEPING. No. 16. HOW TO KEEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing full instractions for constructing a window garden either in town or country, and the most approved .methods for raising beautiful paoyere at home. The most complete book of the kind ever pub- - bead . _. No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the most instructive books on cooking ever published. It contains recipes for pay meats, ish, gate, and oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of pastry, and a grand collection of recipes by one of our most popular cooks. : NO. 37. HOW TO KEEP HOUSE.—It contains information for * everybody, boys, girls, men and women; it will teach you how to take almost anything around the house, such as parlor ornaments, “brackets, cements, Aeolian harps, and bird lime for catching birds. as ELECTRICAL. _ No, 46. HOW TO MAKE AND USE ELECTRICITY.—A de- _Scription of the wonderful uses of electricity and electro magnetism ; together with full instructions for making Hlectric Toys, Batteries, ae By George Trebel, A. M., M. D. Containing over: fifty il- _tustrations. _ No. 64. HOW TO MAKE ELECTRICAL MACHINES.—Con- pening. full directions for making electrical machines, induction oils, dynamos, and ‘ged ge toys to be worked by electricity. By u R. A. R. Bennett. ly illustrated. . 67. HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.—Containing a collection of instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, her with illustrations. By A. Anderson. oe ENTERTAINMENT. No. 9. HOW TO BECOME A VENTRILOQUIST.—By Harry Ropned . ‘The secret given away. Every intelligent boy reading this Coo! No, 31. HOW TO BECOMD A SPEAKER.—Containing four teen illustrations, giving the different positions requisite to become - a good speaker, reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from all the popular authors of prose and poetry, arranged in the mom simple and concis2 manner possible. ' No. 49. HOW TO DHBATE.—Giving rules for conducting de bates, outlines for debates, questions for -discussion, ‘and the beg@ sources for procuring infofmation on the questions given. ; SOCIETY. No, 3. HOW TO FLIRY.—Thke arts and wiles of flirtation @ fully explained by this little book. Besides the various methods handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it con- tains a full Jist of the language and sentiment of flowers, which ig .— ee to everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy without one. § ; No. 4. HOW TO DANCH is the title of a new and handsome little book just issued by Frank Tousey. It-contains full instruc tions in the art of dancing, etiquette in the ball-room and at. parties, pid to dress, and full directions for calling off in all popular square neces, hig take No. 5. HOW TO MAKB LOVE.—A complete guide to Jove, courtship and marriage, giving sensible advice, rules and etiquette toe observed, with many curious and interesting ‘things not gen- erally known. ¢ No. 17. HOW TO DRESS.—Containing full instruction in the art of dressing and appearing well at home and abroad, giving the selections of colors, material, and how to have them made up. No. HOW TO BECOME BHAUTIFUL.—One ‘of the brightest and most valuable little books ever given to the world. Everybody wishes to know how to become beautiful, both male and female, ‘The secret is simple, and almost costless. Read this book and be convinced how to become beautiful. t BIRDS AND ANIMALS. No. 7. HOW TO KEEP BIRDS.—Handsomely illustrated and containing full instructions for the management and training of the canary, mockingbird, bobolink, blackbird, paroquet Pace ete. No. 39. HOW TO RAISE DOGS, POULTRY, P RABBITS.—A useful and instructive book. Handsomely illus- trated. By Ira Drofraw. : No. 40. HOW TO MAKHB AND SET TRAPS.—Including hints on how to catch moles, weasels, otter, rats, squirrels and birds. a how to cure skins. Copiously illustrated. By J. Harrington eene, ‘ No. 50. HOW TO STUFF BIRDS AND ANIMALS.—A’ valuable book, giving instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting and preserving birds, animals and insects. No. HOW TO KEEP AND MANAGE PHTS.—Giving conm- plete information as to the mannerand methed of raising, Keeping, taming, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; also giving fu instructions for making cages, etc. Fully explained by twenty-eight illustrations, making it the most complete book of the kind ever published. MISCELLANEOUS. | No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIENTIST.—A useful ond in- structive book, giving a complete treatise on chemistry ; also ex: periments in acoustics, mechanics, mathematics, chemistry, and di- rections for making fireworks, colored fires, and gas balloons. This book cannot be equaled. ; mtn pan gs ao eke ee bor apy CANDY.—A complete Mer ieee for makin: inds of candy, ice-cream, syrups, essences, ete. ete. ‘ No. 8. HOW LO BROOME AN AUTHOR. Containing full GBHONS AND _ 1 hk of manuscript, essential to a successful author. backgammon, ¥ TO § ea athe ta od of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches 5, How TO PLAY CARDS.—A complete and handy little Kk, giving the rules and fa_ “jrections for qayine Euchre, Crib- ; Oasino, Forty-Bive, R&ce, Pedro Sancho, Draw Poker, fon Pitch, All Fours, and ntany other popular games of cards. HOW TO DO PUZZLE —-Contaiing: over three hun- puzzles and conundrums, with key to same, A Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson, ie ETIQUETTE. ‘ lo. 18. HOW TO DO IT; OR, BOOK OF BTIQUETTH—It eat life secret, and one wer every young man desires to know z are’ s iness in it. E) A Ae Bnei: RHA VE.—Containing the rules and etiquette society and the easiest and moet epprorsd methods of ap- to good adyaniage at parties, balls, the theatre, church, and g-room. TIVE.—B the world-known detective. In which he lays doy y and sensible rules for beginners, and also relates some adventures _ and experiences of well-known detecti a ; eh’ of a a z id interesting lete Bock. Look Tig : i uthor — , most. p dialect, be tates Navy. Of “How to He ould * i } as Lge ri ty VCR. fet ay he Ere No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER.—Contain-

Page 34

ee Latest Tssues es. | MWIDE AWAKE WEEK (Yo 2 CONTAINING STORIES OF A Boy’s ScHOoLDays CoLoRED Covers 32. PaGEs Price 5 Cents 152 Dick Daresome’s Wild Toboggan Ride; or, Daring Sport|157 Dick Daresome’s Lost Cause; or, Queered by His Belleville on the Mountain Side. Rival, ' 158 Dick Daresome and the Lynchers; or, The Fight for an| 45g Dick Daresome’s Champion Pitching; or, Saving the Day Innocent Man. for Merrivale. 154 Dick Daresome Hunted Down; or, Caught in the Clutches} 459 pick paresome’s Rowing Match; or, The Prize Oarsman of of the “Night Caps.” Merrivale. " 155 Dick Daresome’s Cross-Country Run; or, Winning Out by : \ . a Head. 160 Dick Daresome’s Mistake; or, Losing a Game to Belleville. _ 156 Dick Daresame’s Perilous Swim; or, A Daring Rescue from | 161 Dick Daresome’s Shooting Match; or, The Prize Score of .the Whirlpool. the Academy. “THE LIBERTY BOYS OF °76” CoNTAINING RevoLuTIONARY STORIES. CoLorEp Covrrs 32 Paazs Price 5 Cents 427 The Liberty Boys and the Mohawk Chief; or, After St.| 482 The Liberty Boys’ Forlorn Hope; or, In the Time of the ~* Leger’ s Indians. “Hard Winter.” | 428 The Liberty Boys and the Tory Girl; or, The Scheme to} 433 The Liberty Boys and Captain Manish: or, The Patriot ; Destroy New York. Spy of Sleepy Hollow. i i 429 The Liberty Boys Surrounded; or, A Daring Dash for| 484 The Liberty Boys’ Girl Enemy; or, A Hard Foe to Fight... od Freedom. 485 The Liberty Boys’ Rifle Corps; or, The Twenty Dead Shots. “4 430 The Liberty. Boys’ Log Tower; or, Bombarding the Stock-| 436 The Liberty Boys on Town Mountain; or, Warm Work in 2 ade Fort. the Ramapo Valley. 431 The Liberty Boys with the Pioneers; or, At War with the} 487 The Liberty Boys’ Prisoner of War; or, Acting as Aids to Renegades. Washington. “SECRET SERVICE” _Otp and Youne Kina Brapy, Derecrives CotorEp Covers 32 Pass Prior 5 Cents 630 The Bradys’ Cunning Plot; or, Trapping the River Pirates. | 535 The Bradys After the Beggars and Beats; or, The Ring of 531 The Bradys and Quong Lee; or, The Dogfaced Man of Misery Hall. Chinatown. 586 The Bradys and the Poisoned Ring; or, Trailing a Shadow q 532 The Bradys and the Broken Handcut: or, The Hunchback Gang. ae , of the Old Red House. — 538 The Bradys Working for a Life; or, Exposing a Great| 937 The Bradys at Deadman’s Curve; or, Solving a ati: ot ga Veer, eeu ys 1 be ay Union Square, a 534 The Bradys and the ‘Newsboy: or, Saved from “he State |538 The Bradys and the Pawn Ticket; or, The Old Maniacs < Ri Prison. \ Secret. f For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 5 cents per copy, in age. or postage stamps, b FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, ‘ TF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS | = . » of our Weeklies and cannot procure them ‘from newsdealers, they can be obtained from this office direct. Out out and fll in the following Order Blank and send it to us. with the price of the weeklies you want and we will send them to you ol ‘veturn mail, POSTAGE STAMPS SEN. THE SAME AS MONEY. Crete eta a MIA SOL eC Waa AEE jols, ex die bg 0 °e wiahaves wists anes oe ewe eens obs see CPR em ee rere reece wd eeseesees nae a FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Siinare, New York. webct ecececreseessen sees LID, » » Drar Str—Enclosed find...... cents for which please send me: Pers “opp toes of WORK. AND WIN, ENGR aYsFiig lenient cre Cyne Plas wtweie Gvh sin 6 oe eWanee sda vias Saw pmaMame cage ; “ WIDE AWAKE WEEKLY, Nos...... Whe ilk ican oes kv ads A aa ee ee & «6 WILD WEST WEEKLY, NOB: 52s ohne, See ee eet ence eset eee eten ese neeeeee et ete ee ey “ « THE LIBERTY BOYS OF pea Nae Se ee See an earn . 5 ae PLUCK AND LUCK, EGA dc 2.50 ctl BSW SN nls oa nid-y Picasa ye S cu eCrUmO RRM te 9 & fs ue “ SECRET een eae ee enh Sega

Page 35

Fame and Fortune Weekly STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY By A SELF-MADE MAN COLORED COVERS 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 i3t 132 133 124 1385 136 137 1388 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 PRICE 5 Cts. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY 32 PAGES This Weekly contains interesting stories of smart boys, who win fame and fortune by their ability to take advantage of passing opportunities. Some of these stories are founded on true incidents in the lives of our most successful self-made men, and show how a boy of pluck, perseverance and brains can become fam- ous and wealthy. ALREADY PUBLISHED, Who Became Famous. Weazel of Wall Street. Won Success. Friendless Frank: or. The Boy A $30,000 Tip: or, The Young Plucky Bob; or, ‘The Boy Who From Newsboy to Banker; or, Rob Lake's Rise in Wall Street. A Golden Stake; or, The Treasure of the Indies. A Grip on the Market; or, A Hot Time in Wall Street. Watching His Chance; or, From Ferry Boy to Captain. A Game for Gold; or, The Young King of Wall Street, A Wizard for Luck; or, Getting Ahead in the World. A Fortune at Stake; or, A Wall Street. Messengers Deal. His Last Nickel: or, What It Did for Jack Raud. Nat Noble, the Little Broker; or, The Boy Who Started a Wall Street Panic. ‘ A Struggle for Fame: or, The Gamest Boy in the World. The Young Money Magnate; or, The Wall Street Boy Who Broke the Market. A Lucky Contract: or, The Boy Who Made a Raft ef Money. A Big Risk: or, The Game that Won. On Virate’s Isle; or, The Treasure of the Seven Craters. A Wall Street Mystery: or, The Boy Who Beat the Syndicate. Diek Hadley’s Mine: or, The Loy Gold Diggers of Mexico, A Boy Stockbroker; or, From Errand Boy to Millionaire. (A Wall Street Story.) Facing the World; or, A Poor Boy's Fight for Fortune. carries Worth a Million; or, How a Boy Worked It in Street. Silly the Cabin Boy: or, The Treasure of Skeleton Island. Just His Lueck; or, Climbing the Ladder of Fame and Fortune. Out with His Own Cireus; or, The Success of a Young Barnum. Playing for Money: or, The Boy Trader of Wall Strect. The Boy Copper Miner: or, Ted Brown's Rise to Riches. Tips off the Tape; or, The Boy Who Startled Wall Street. Striking it Rich: or; From Office Boy to Merchact Prince. Lucky in Wall Street: or, The Boy Who Trimmed the Brokers. In a Class by Himself: or. The Plucky Boy Who Got to the Top. Bulling the Market: or, The Errand Boy Who Worked a Corner (A Wall Street Story.) After the Big Blue Stone: or, The Treasure of the Jungle. Little Jay Perkins, the Broker; or, Shearing the Wall “Lambs,” The Young Coal Baron; or, Five Years With the Miners. Coining Money: or, The Boy Plunger of Wall Street. ar pe the Tusk Hunters; or, The Boy Who Found a Diamond Mine. : A Game Boy: or, From the Slums to Wall Street. A Waif's Legacy; or, How It Made a Poor Boy Rich. Wall Street For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, Mag nae. the Money Kings; or, The Little Speculator of Wall Street. A Boy With Grit; or. The Young Salesman Who Made His Mark. Ted, the Broker's Son; or, Starting Out lor Himself (a Wan Street Story). 5 Dick Darrell’s Nerve; or, From Engine-House to Manager's Office, Hater a Lucky Star; or, The Boy Who Made a Million in Wall Street. 33 Jack's lortune; or, The Strangest Legacy in the World. “f Taking Chances; or, s‘layiug.tor o.g Stakes. (A Wall Street Story.) 5 Lost in the Tropics: or, The Treasure of Turtle Key. Ten Silent Brokers; or, The Boy Who Broke the Wall Street Syn- dicate. Only a _l’actory Boy: or, Winning a Name for Himself. 3 Fox & Day Brokers; or, “he You.g Money-Makers of Wall Street. A Young Mechanie¢: or, Rising to ‘ame and Fortune, Banker Barry s Boy: or, Gathering the Dollars in Wall Street. 1 In the Land of Gold; or, The Young Castaways of the Mystic Isle. 2 Eastman & Co., Stocks and .o.ds. or, The Twin Boy Brokers of Wall Street 3 The Little Wizard: or. The Success of a Young Inventor. 4 Alter the Golden Wagies: or, A Lucky Young Wall Street Broker. 5 A Lucky Lad; or, The Soy Who Made a Railroad Pay. 6 Too Good to Last; or, Six Months in the Wall Street Money Market. Dick, the Boy Lawyer: or, Winning a Big Fee, $8 Broker Dexter's New Boy; or, A Young Innocent in Wall Street. 9 From Mill to Millons; or, The Poor Boy Who Became a Steel Magrate. 50 Three Game Speculators: or, The Wall Street Boys’ Syndicate. 1 A Stroke of Luck: or, The Boy Who Made Money in Oil. 2 Little Hal, the Roy Trader: or, Picking Up Money in Wall Street. 83 On the Gold Coast: or, The Treasure of the Stranded Ship. S84 Lured by the Market: or, A Roy's Big Deal in Wall Street. $5 Trading Tom: or, The Boy Who Bought Everything. + Favored by Fortune: or. The Youngest Firm in Wall Street. Jack Jasper’'s Venture: or, A Canal Route to Fortune. After Big Money: or, Turning the Tables on the Wall Street Brokers. 89 A Young Lumber. King: or, The Boy Who Worked His Way Up. Ralph Run on Wall Street Luck. Roy's Riches; or, A Smart Boy's receipt of price, 5 cents per copy, in money or postage stamps, by 24 Union Square, New York. IF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS of our Weeklies and cannot procure them from newsdealers. they can be obtained from this office direct. Cut out and fil! in the following Order Blank and send it to us with the price of the weeklies you want and we will send them to you by return mail. © B70) 6 61,6 sie SNE e SNe #6 (e's G16 019) 0 6,0 a 0 0/4 6 0 Sele aes. 6 4 eneushe see eee FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. Enclosed find......cents for which please send me: POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN Dear Sir .copies.of WORK AND WIN, Nos.......2.00000+0% . “© “ WIDE AWAKE WEEKLY, Nos......... Pot ED WHSt WREKLY. Nos,.yiteee: 3 EY EE BER TY WBOYS OF 776s Nos. 4-. gee eee Clk AUNT) SGU Cres UCR. 3. seatarere seliee te BO MCLE "SERV CEN MNOSs: alc siete sae .. “ “ FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY, Nos. vale) ) Ten-Cent. Hand* Books: Nasi. 33.0. ee ENGIN Cien ol dren tral el agli araire)'s ovefolspasevien slats. e SUT EO te Al Clune Ors. oe THE SAME AS MONEY. cee ee ee i i ee re ey ec i a LOZ UCI > ons ake Meee Ge 3 4 3