he had set his heart.





CHAPTER VII

IN FRANKLIN'S FOOTSTEPS




"Father," said Harry, the next morning, as Mr. Walton was about to
leave the house, "there's something I want to say to you."

"What is it?" asked his father, imagining it was some trifle.

"I'll go out with you, and tell you outside."

"Very well, my son."

Harry put on his cap, and followed his father into the open air.

"Now, my son, what is it?"

"I want to go away from home."

"Away from home! Where?" asked Mr. Walton, in surprise.