As Thursday came and went in a gritty routine of hard labor with endless effort. Fortune could scarcely wait to close shop and see his family. It was in this time of desperate hope his thoughts turned back to Saturday’s meeting.
Fortune needed something on which to attach his desires for advancement. Perhaps this meeting held forth possibilities which could break through the hard confines of his present existence? At that moment he determined to explore the willful side of adventure.
Strangely, an internal peace soon swept over him. There was now a purpose in his days as he prepared for a visit to Halifax early Saturday morning. Fortune feared the ridicule of Rodney and others if his intentions to attend were aired. Though if he heard credible news at that meeting, there would be no need
