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Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport. She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand. It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered. He had already made up his mind what to do in case of such an emergency; and the following day he thought the matter over, and determined how to proceed. The next day all the family went to church but himself, he having desired permission to stay at home and take care of the house. After he was left alone, he hastily dressed himself in his best suit, and proceeded to tie up in a bundle a few articles of clothing, such as shirts, stockings, etc. He then went to his mother's bureau, and, knowing where she kept the key, unlocked a drawer, and took therefrom a purse containing all the money she then had on hand, amounting to about thirty dollars. Seeing some letter paper by the side of the purse, he wrote the following message on the sheet, and left it in the drawer: -