Available from Lamplighter Publishing
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Captain Kenneth Fortescue was a young man who kept his background a secret; the background that his father was uneducated and backward, but had wanted better things for his son. He was called home when his father was dying and told two things: first, that his father had lost all his money in a mine which flooded and failed, including money he had invested for a widow and her children whom he had been charged to care for; he wanted Ken to personally tell them he had lost their money. Second, that there was an important letter for Ken in a safe, which he could open only after his father had died.
When Ken’s father died a few days later, he looked for the letter, but nothing was in the envelope but a piece of blank paper. He later found that it had been stolen by the conniving housekeeper, who with her brother, knowing it was important, wanted to see if they could make money out of it.
When Ken went to tell the widow and her family their loss, he promised to send them money out of whatever he made until the amount lost was returned. He also was impressed with the family, particularly Marjorie.
Since his father’s income had failed, Ken could not afford to remain a captain, and left the military. His high class friends no longer wanted to associate with him, especially as he was now not a suitable marriage candidate.
Eventually, of course, the letter turns up, telling Ken about his true heritage, although the people who had stolen the letter had obliterated the name in case it fell into his hands. The story is quite a page turner, and best of all, the Lord shows Himself faithful and good to those who trust in Him. There is nothing lacking in the plot or pace, but it is also very wholesome, and encouraging to the Christian reader. I highly recommend this book.
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