PTER IV.

The Patriot's Work 36

CHAPTER V.

Blair's Company 44

CHAPTER VI.

A Pilot 65

CHAPTER VII.

No! 62

CHAPTER VIII.

The Storm 69

CHAPTER IX

A Reward 74

CHAPTER X.

A New Deck 80

CHAPTER XI.

"Mum" 86

CHAPTER XII.

The First Effort 95

CHAPTER XIII.

Temptation 105

CHAPTER XIV.

"Derry Duck" 113

CHAPTER XV.

A Letter 128

CHAPTER XVI.

A Marvel 134

CHAPTER XVII.

The Conflict 144

CHAPTER XVIII.

Wages 152

CHAPTER XIX.

Home 160

CHAPTER XX.

Sacred Joy 170

CHAPTER XXI.

Conclusion 174

THE BOY PATRIOT.

CHAPTER I.

FAIRPORT.

Were you ever on the coast of Maine? If so, you know how the rocky
shores stretch out now and then clear into the ocean, and fret the salt
waves till they are all in a foam. Old Ocean is not to be so set at
defiance and have his rightful territory wrung from him, without taking
his revenge after his own fashion. Far up into the land he sends his
arms, and crooks and bends and makes his way amid the rocks, and finally
falls asleep in some quiet harbor, where the tall pines stand by the
shore to sing him a lullaby.

In just such a spot as this the town we shall call Fairport was built.
Axe in one hand and Bible in the other, stern settlers here found a
home. Strong hard-featured sons, and fair rosy-cheeked daughters made
glad the rude cab