Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-09-21

I""ehHS. IheliI. i doii CsdN tliHt nave
any such inner revelation. And did not
say this. either to hurt your feelings |
did it to save them. For If mistake not.
the same person who conlided his imprep-
sions to me, has recently been gradually
oonfiding them to others. The very thought
the very possibility. once entertained, or
half entertained and driven away again. as
an unwelcome guest, still has its injurious
Influence. You are standing upon an earth
quake, Richard-you may be swallowed up
any Instant
II
Yes. I have detected the premonitory
rumblings' have said this enly to warn
you, that yon may be ready for sclf-defcnse
u soorI to defend myself! Defend my
self, forsooti what Who has dared to
insinuate that thought against me. which
You have allowed Yourself to echo
But need not ask-it is my natural foe,
James Argyll, He hates me as the rattle
snake hates the black ash tree y
We'll, the dislike is mutual. Will YOU
deny that You too, have had tlro,ight-
mind, say mere, floating thought that
he may have ilistigated the dced!'
My conscious eve sunk before the steel
pluC SithN NitlCll IitlCCu NV OOu h'IpN >
such Il fear, such belief, at all times vague
and shadowy, again vivid but brief as light
ming, had again and again troubled me. !
have hintrd at it once, when said that
was glad if James ever took money, upper
united, from his uncle, he took it to waste
at the gaming table. Soon | raised my
eyes,
If haye had such q suspicion. / have
struggled against it | have never brcathed
it into mortal ear, He has sought to il,
jure me in various ways have wished to
win and concliate him; 10 he friendly with
hum. for the sake of my regard for his rel
atiycs. AS to taking a step to fix blasting
stigma upon him, without giving him
"A chance openly to elflce it. am incapable
of it. You are at liberty tn Judge between
us. Mr.. Burton,'
y on know that do not like him. an
swcrcd my companion. But no aversion
which ieel tor him shall prevent my
weighing all facts which come. under my
observation with the utmost impartialty
am ON the right track. inthis pursuit, and
shall follow it up to tho dark end, though
YOU. Yourself. abandon it. Justice shall be
meted out-juSticc shall be lnetcd out L
the bolt strike the loftest head i'll all thi.
aristcciatic vicinity, it Shal! fall where il
belongs y 41--=,
lie left the sofa, walking MP and down til,
corridor with a stern. thoughtful face. A.
tor me, sunk back on my seat overwhelmed
! bv lie confirmation of thousand times
more than nv worst fears. Suspicion # me
was creeping like shadow over the Argyll
houselald. had felt its approach long ago
now my whole being grew cold. freezing
except one burning spasm OF indignation
which throbbed in my breast.
As the gray dawn approached the rail
ceased Morning was long in coming. Al
Suou us it grew light enough to see, heart
the gardener cutting wood for the fire, ant
shortly after walked over, at Mr.. Burton
request to ask for some breakfast for tn,
woman and child | will not describe til,
garrulols astonishmrut of the husband an,
wife upon my announcement that the ghos
was corncred, and proved to be LeeSy Sui
livan. Of course the evil omen ofhearin:
children CRYING was now explained, as wei
as the disappearance Of "A considerable guam
titv of flour, condiments and apples, whicl
Mrs. Scott had eharsel ta the rats.
1t went sorely Hguinst the inclination q
formal correct Mrs. Scott, to furnish Il com
Portable breakfast to such n jade as tina
as that seemed likely to prove bchayin il
tllis stylr, which nobody 'on arih could ac
count for; but tie qualification of her fem
mime curiosity was some reward Tor th'
Ioutiage to her aensibilitirs, and she wen
with great expedition to carry the desire'
refreshments to the pri oncrS.
We entered the attic. in the light OF Tho
rising sun, Miss Sullivan was sitting ,nlet
" on the edge Of the mattresses, curtin:
little Noral' iiaXcn hair around her fingers
An obstinate rcticence marked her look
and actions: she scarcely replied to any o
Mrs. .Sco,t's inquiries only, when th
comforts of the child was concerned
For her she took some of the warm food an'
tea, quietly feeding the eager little girl Will
we made survey of her surroundings.
now a,celtained that a small sky light
hidden from outside view by the chimney
and ormental work of the hattlements, ha'
given cgresf to the mysterious brightncs
which had hovcred so frequently over th
roof The tenant of this great house ha
evidently arranged herself for the winter
She had chosen the attic Us place of great
est safety in the case of parties e,lterln.th
she had brought II tiny charcoal furnace
used in the basement in summer for heat
t inr smoothing irons, which she supple
with tuel trom the stock left over i'll til
cellar. The provisions left in the h"us
had served her wants equally well. 1t wa
evident by the exercise of extreme car
and vigilance, leaving the house only i
the darkness OF the night. she might har
remained here for considerable long,
time undisturbed in her novel seelusiol
t had not tho light, which she had nev,
ycnturcd to burn until all was dark All
| silent iy the little cottage, by chance fir
attracted the curiosity which led finally I
discovery.
l Mr.. Burton took cup oi tea Gnd rol
, brought to linn there; and then. at his II
/ quest. he WAS left alone with the silel
i, woman, who sat there with rcsoiute brow
| and lips firmly closed, as il locked over h
t gifts.
+ 1T will require all Ills diplomacy to wi
: her into a communicative mood was my ,
i cision, as | took ii parting glance at III
/ face. WAS chilled with my nights waite
/ ing, and chilled more utterly by the Wor,
the detective had spoken to me as waite
e ed; ! returned TO the cottage fire. slttll
It there three hours, III painful reven
/ answering almost at random the remar
r of the housekceper
= At the close of the three hours Mr. Ru
ton came into the little dwelling. carryil
d Nora on his arm. AM, followed by the se'
It inc girl whose cheeks bore traces of tcai
g and whose hunted. deilapt look had Civ
h place to Il detected gentle expression.