Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 10: what you’re looking at

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; aS : THE OCEAN OUTLAW. Arctic Circle. Want of early education had prevented him from rising to any important position in his calling, yet, in the humble sphere in which his lot was east, his simple, unaffected piety had commanded a respect and ex- erted an influence upon officers and men that many supe- rior {o him in education and social standing would have failed to accomplish. By pradence and unwearied exer-_ tion, he had laid by quite a fortune; but the — ure of a merchant in whose hands his funds were Tf . reduced him to penury; and that, too, when his advancing years were rapidly unfitting him for duties on ship board ; consequently, the situation offered him by Gray was gladly -— accepted, as the duties were light and well suited to his mind. - Towards little Ethel, all the warm feelings of his natnre were drawn. Nothing that would contribute to her hap- pine hin his power to do, was left undone; and the chi learned to repay him with little acts of kindness that strengthened the strong feeling of aS? that exigted between them. With few exceptions, Morton was the only person in the neighborhood that could boast of any acquaintance with the eccentric Captain Gray, and was the only one admitted to his confidence. During the bricf visits which the latter made at home, he passed nearly the whole time in wandering over his plantation, accompanied by the former; pointing out the improvements he wished made, and giving general direc- tions about his business. But these visits were so seldom made, and never prolonged beyond two or three days, _that for the most part, Morton was left to manage the . farm as best suited his fancy. As yet the mystery connected with the Grays had not been explained to the satisfaction. of a curious public. Though Morton had been thoroughly catechised, the amount of information obtained was very trifling. It was just this: His employer was a sea captain; went to sea; and was, to all appearance, very wealthy. It was also ™ , Ave 9 y f ~ comichooks:com — i * he “"’ - : *