Frank Merriwell's Trip West
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Frank MerriwelT sT rip West CHAPTER I. IN A GREAT CITY. A sudden and unexpected stroke of apolexy had been the cause of the death of A sherD ow Merriwell, Frank Merriwell suncle and guardian. There were a few clauses in the will which came as a surprise to Frank, even though he had known his uncle to be somewhat original and peculiar. Mr. Merriwell had desired a simple funeral, without ostentatiou...
MoreFrank MerriwelT sT rip West CHAPTER I. IN A GREAT CITY. A sudden and unexpected stroke of apolexy had been the cause of the death of A sherD ow Merriwell, Frank Merriwell suncle and guardian. There were a few clauses in the will which came as a surprise to Frank, even though he had known his uncle to be somewhat original and peculiar. Mr. Merriwell had desired a simple funeral, without ostentatious display, to be held in the old mansion that had been his home, and it was his request that nothing but a small marble slab be erected at his grave, bearing no inscription save his name, the date of his birth, and the date of his death. As he believed Frank the relative most closely connected to him by ties of blood, and as he loved the boy as if Frank were his own son, he bequeathed him everything of which he died possessed. But he forbade Frank to wear mourning or to make any prolonged display of grief; and he directed the boy to leave Fardale Military A cademy, which he had attended so long, as related in other volumes of this series, and begin a series of travels through the United States and other countries. In order for the boy to derive the greatest benefit possible from his travels, continuing his studies meanwhile, Mr.
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