remarked DeaconPinkerton, at the supp

won't leave anyt

nker

ge on her furniture, an

become of th

terday, they will beconstrained t

hink Sam Pomeroy

cture what Samuel wouldbe

nk Fowler said he wouldn

he deacon. ``The boy

desiredto obtain his father's co-operation. ``Y

rcise my authority, if itsh

e Deacon Pinkertonsin the world cou

strain him,''

said Tom, elatedat the effect of hi

d upon thepoor boy,'' said his better-hear

r his good, Jane. Inthe poorhous

me. It was not as handsome as the deacon's, forMr. Pomeroy was a poor man, but it was a happyone

warm-hearted and sympathetic, and a strong fr

his mother l

eroy, ``that DeaconPinkerton hol

o send Frank and his s

would be

o; but Frank positiv

there isn't anyt

to work in a shopor on a farm, b

want to ask

t is it

nk and his sister to com

s your mot

be quitewelcome. If we were rich enoug

hisaffairs with him,'' said Mr. Pomeroy. ``

you could

ite him and Graceto come and sta

say a fortn

all my

ht, father.

wedhow strongly his own feelings were enlisted i

m, you are a true

think of what we wer

l come, w

at it won't trouble

nxious to ha

med any plans yet,but I must as s

ehow. One thingI am determined abo

d Grace walkedback to the little

bundle of clothes andgo over to

, and he thought it just possible that hemight find something to throw additional light uponhis past history. While exploring the contents ofthe dr

wn paper, you will find two goldeagles, worth twenty dollars. Yo

e Deacon Pinkerton. Thereought to be something over, but I think he will takeall. I wish I had more to leave you, dear Fra

refully intohis pocketbook. He did not mention the letter toGrace at present, for he kn

' said Grace, entering

e is no use in stopp

door open, and aminute later De

ousness was abated ashe ent

' said our hero, with thea

acon, not acknowledginghis claim

,'' said Fra

acon, feeling that itwas incumbent

her died poor? She

s not her

mention that I hadadvanced

told me all ab

be taken care of. You ought to be thankful thatthe

you refer to, D

ing steadily in the

e town generouslyprovides for thos

eceivedof the possibility that they would b

exclaimed, ``must we

ightened,'' said Frank,soo

he deacon, sternly, ``ceas

t misleadin

hat she would not be oblig

es, s

ou mean by resisti

thority over us. W

proudly, and lookedsteadil

rs, whether you a

,'' said the b

r money? Where i

aid our hero, hold

nd they will help memake a liv

you expect to live her

m going toleave the house. I only came back to get a fewclothes. Mr. Pomeroy has invited Gr

en. Ihave no objection to your making this v

ill bid you good-da