Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-07-27
VOL, XII NO 27

hour when they will have to remove the
body from the house--they are afraid her
mind will so
No. / answered inwarlly shudder.
ing. Eleanors reason is too fine and power
ful to be unstrung, even by a blow like
this,
Who was that went out Of the gate as
came around the bend! was it that girl
again!
DO YOU mean Lccsy Sullivanl
Yes sir. Do you know her! She acts
mighty queer to my thinking. She was
cut here Saturday sitting in the summer
hoasc. all alone, until the rain began to
fall--l guess she got good soaking going
home. / did not think much about her. It
was Saturday, and Thought likely sho was
going to take a holiday, and there is many
people like 10 come here it is 50 pleasant.
But what has broush her here ag ain to day
, is more than l can guess. Do you know sir!
Il do not. l found her sitting on the
portico looking at tho river. Mabe she
comes out for Il walk and stops here to
rest. She probably feels somewhat at
home, she has >ewed so much i'll the family.
don't know her at all myself; never
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much acquainted with her, when she was
in the house =
Il never spoke to her above a dozen
times. ! wasent ut the house much, and
she was always at work, She seemed fast
at her needle and Il girl that minded her
own business. Thought she was rather
proud for Il seamstress-shc was handsome,
and reckon she knew it. Shes getting
thinner: sne had red spots on her cheeks,
H.. I III. .J,,'t il.1 knd
slimptivc.s
did the family treat her with particular
kindncss!" 1t was as near as cared to put
into words what was thinking of.
You know it's in the whole Mereland
raoe to be generous aud kind to those un-
der them. " known Henry more than
once, when the family was going out for
drive. to Insist upon Miss Snllivans take
iug seat in the carriage but never When
he was going alone. heard him tell
his mother that the poor girl locked tired.
as if she needed breath Of air and bit
of freedom. aud the kind hearted lady
W w,uld laugh at her son, but do as he said
was Just like him, But I'd stake my,
everlasting futur' that he never took any
advantage of her feelings, il it's that your
thinking Of, Mr.. Redfeld.
So would Mrs. Scott.
Th,ro il. no one can have higher
respect for the character Of that mo-
bic Young gentleman, than I. would re-
sent an insult to his memory more quickly
Than il he had been my brother. But as
You say, there is something queer in the
actions Of Miss Sullivan | know that
can trust Your discretion Mrs. Scott, for
have heard it we'll spoken; do not say any
thing to others. not even to your husband,
but keep IL watch on that person II she
should come here any more. Report to
me what she does and WhOt spot she fre-
8 quents "
..Will do So. sir. But don't think any
harm of her. She may have been unfOrt.
innate enough to think too much of tho
kindness with which he treated her-shs
could hardly help it poor thing. Henry
Morcland was ysnns gentleman good
+ many people loved"
She nut her handkerchief to her eyes in
fresh hurst Of tears. Wishing her good
morning turned toward the village hard.
" caring what should do next. Mrs.
Scott was an American woman, and ono
to be trusted: | felt that she would be tho
best detective could place at that spot.
When reached the office. on my home
:, , ward route. went in. Mr.. Argyll was
there alone. his head leaning on his hand,
u his face anxious and worn, his brow con-
tracted in deep thought. AS soon rs came
in he sprung up. closed the outer door, and
: said to me. III low yolce:
"Riclar.l, another strange thing has oc-
, cured
! stared at him, afraid to ask what.
III have been robbed Of two thousand
dollars"
"Whcn and howl"
THAT rs what do not know Fonr
=. DAYS ago drew that amount i'll bills from
: the Park Bank. placed it, i'll a roll just
A. | received it, in my library desk, Mt
home. locked the desk, and have car.
, ricd the key in my pocket. The desk has
been locked as usual. avery time that
! have to it, How leng the money has been
rone cannot say; never Ioked after it.
since placing it there until abont an
hour ngo. wanted some cash for expen-
j., j, ses this afternoon, and going for it the roll
! was gone ~
= ,,Havnet you mi-laid it!'
i No have one draw for my cash, and
placed it there | remember it plainly
enough. 1t has been stolcn''-lie sat down
in his chair with heavy sigh. That
money was for my poor Eleanor. She
!. . was to complete her wedding outfit this
= week and the two thousand dollars WAS
: for returnshing the place ut the grove.
+ don't care for the toss 80 much-Sh q
{ doscn't need it now--but it's singular at
could You identify the money?'
: Not ali of it. | only remember that
n thcre was one five hundred dollar bill In
t the package fresh issue oftle Park Bank
f of which. possibly. they may have the num-
= Der. The rest was city money OF various
Il denominations aud banks. ! can think OF
: but one thing which seems probable.
Y James must have been followed from the
I city by some professional thief, who saw
h him obtain the money and kept an eye up
= omit. waiting for II suitable opportunity,
n until it was deposited IN the desk. The
l. KEY is common one. which could be easily
d duplicated. and we are SO carelss in this
: quiet community that u thief might enter at
l. almost any honr OF the night. Perhaps
the same villain dogged poor Henry in
T. hopes of another harvest"
'.lou forgot that there was no attempt
TO rob Henry"
:, .-lrue-truc Yet the murderer may
y been frightened away before he had secw
,sl his prize -
: In which ease, he would have returned,
as ,the hody remained undiscovered all
h night.