h a Delicate Commission, 179

XXII. A Business Max's Suspicions, 188

XXIII. Where Jasper Found Dick, 197

XXIV. The Sleeping Potion, 207

XXV. Jasper Finds Himself a Prisoner, 213

XXVI. In Confinement, 217

XXVII. An Unexpected Friend, 225

XVIII. Escape, 230

XXIX. Jasper in a New Character, 236

XXX. Jasper Gets a Place, 245

XXXI. The Unwelcome Relative, 255

XXXII. A Cold Reception, 263

XXXIII. Dick Punishes Nicholas, 270

XXXIV. An Important Commission, 279

XXXV. An Indian Maiden, 283

XXXVI. In Difficulties, 290

XXXVII. A Startling Summons, 303

XXXVIII. Dick Comes Back, 308

XXXIX. How It All Ended, 318

FRANK AND FEARLESS;

OR,

THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT

CHAPTER I.

JASPER'S VICTORY.

A dozen boys were playing ball in a field adjoining the boarding-school
of Dr. Pericles Benton, in the town of Walltham, a hundred and
twenty-five miles northeast of the city of New York. These boys varied
in age from thirteen to seventeen. In another part of the field a few
younger boys were amusing themselves. All these boys were
boarding-scholars connected with the school.

The ball had been knocked to a distance by the batter, and it was the
duty of Nicholas Thorne, one of the oldest boys, to ran after it. But he
thought of an easier way.

"Cameron, run for that ball!" he cried, addressing one of the smaller
boys outside the game.

"I don't want to," said little Cameron.

"Did you hear what I said?" demanded Thorne, imperiously.

"Yes."

"Then you'd better go if you know what's best for yourself," said the
bully, frowning.

"I ain't in the game," said Cameron. "Why should I get the ball?"

"Because I say so!" retorted the tyrant.

"Run after it yourself, Thorne," said a lad named Davies. "It's your
business, not Cameron's."

"It's his business, because I ordered him to do it," said Thorne,
flushed and angry. "Do you