Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-08-03

foot firmly against the door. That
looks kinder 's'picious. never was in q
nunry in my life, and I'd kinder like tn
come in ard look round, efyerve no ob.
jections, and I'd like tu come mere still
come more still eff you have any"
you cannot come in, sir," said the
priest authoritiyey, stepping in front oil
him to prevent his entrance.
~ reckln can" said the Yankee at.
tempting to pass; "when my tongue says
CO. my feet alters minds. | never was
in place like this, and I've hearn tell
sIch kinder stories, tha, I'm bound to see
for myself. But don't see what yer SO
tarnal lrald for faint as tho was a
company er sogers."
We need not tell the dwellers in a
city how easy it is to collect crowd =
Any slight alteration or excitement
about door will bring together at FIRST
the IDLE then the curiosity OF the more
industrious is aroused unlil counting.
/ rooms and workshops are deserted, So
it was III this case but as Peter entered
the door was closed by one Of the priests
who had overheard the conversation be-
tween Father Burton and Peter, and had
fastened 10 ascertain the cause.
"Begone - sad Father Bonore "why
come YOU here 10 disturb the Sisters oil
Charity! Do you not know that none but
females are allowed within these walls"
Nv ell, II that's the case, how came
you ,u be here!" asked Peter, facing
the priest with hand on each hip Il
s'pose ii ta,nt wicked for one man tu be
here, why, mother won't du much hurt,
Jlst looking round. So now if you'll list
mind your own business, I'll 90 down
cellar aud up III the attic aud round a lii
tie, and then I'll depart peaceably, but
not it You undertake TO make fuss,
tell yer.
III You advance another step" SAID
Two or three OF the priests in a breath,
you will repent i
"Repenl IT." said Peter Il was never
sorry for but one thing in my life, and
that was II think married Betsey, and
thar's only while she's scoulding. SO
get out the way i can, spend SO much
time taking"
Bul Peter found his progress checked
by at least half dozen OF the inmates,
aho threatened his life if he moved for.
ward One drew a weapon from his boz
som and menaced hm with instant death
i If he >ilil persisted.
Gosh all hcmlock ~ ex claimed Peter,
alu You think I'm ftald % pistl!-
Diln', my il,her fight at Bunker lIlll,
and my grandfather died sonewhar elset
Bat amt got time tu talk tbout that
Il yer SO fond Of little gtrs. look at
mlne;" aud he drew forth lr1ni his pock-
ct revolver, which made the craven
priests tremble. "There now du you
see that And I've got another one, lu,
and paid for EN-. as an honest man
should-so clear the track ~
But the priests, though somewhat in.
timidaled, resolved not to be baiiled, and
remained firm. Peter was just IN the
act Of hufing them aside and pressing
onward, when the tArong without, which
had swelled to a large number and had
heard the loud and daunliess tones ol
Peters voice. with one united effort burst
the door and unanimously rushed IN
The confusion OF the scene Is lndlscrloa.
be; people hurried ,hliher from all d.
rectlons some lmpelled by curiosity te
explore building which they had re-
garded with distrus, ; Others determined
to put down aud drive away from lheil
midst those whose worship agd practices
they SO much disliked All sorts OF wea
pons were brough, into action; from loud
words and angry gestures to the more
dangerous ones pt brickbats. knives and
pistols The priests fought desperately;
but they We're overpowered by the mum.
Der and yehemcnce OF Their opposers.-
On through the building pressed the ex'
cited multitude ; the crucIhxes and im
ages were laid in one common rum. The
aiirighted wenan fled before them. Pc
ter led the way to the cellar, drew back
the iron bolts, and forced open the irof
panels There the implements Of torture
me, their eyes. Peter listened at a smai
creylce which he had discovered IN the
wall, and with dilated eyes exclaimed II
accents Of horror -
"Oh, heard a human crItter, know
did bring me an axe, and let's smash II
the wall.
But ere he could put that resolve int
execution, he was seized by two Of tht
priests but his Herculean arms sool
overpowered them. The wall was de
mollshed there was Lucille bound to {
rack. her arms extended with heav,
weights, pale, emaciated. anG life almost
extinct.
Tell US instantly, the author of ,hi
foul wrong," perempiorlly demanded ont
Of the foremost Of the crowd, or avail
your doom of death, after seeing you
building land in ruins"
IT'S William Clavor,' shrieked Faith
er Burton, while he tried to free hlmsel
from the iron grasp OF Peter.
"What " exclaimed the first speaker
''the millionalrel Then-but here he is
we will hear him first"
There, among that enraged throng
stood the husband of Matte, with eyebalI
dstended and face of ashen hue. Their,
was rush towards him a ulitterlnl