Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-24

the eyes were fast closed, but she appea, ct
to ponder upon the picture which she held
'DO you see the person now
yes, papa
In what kind of placcis she Z!
She is in a small room it has two win
dows. There is no carpet on the floor
There is a bed and u table, stove ant
some chairs. 1t is in the upper story of t
large brick house, do not know III wha
place.
What is she doing
She is sitting near the back window i
looks ont on the roofs of other houses sht
is holding pretty little child on her lap.
SHE must be in the city remarked Mr.
Burton, aside, the large houses and tn,
congregated roofs would imply it,. Can yo,
not tell the name of the street ,
NO cannot see it. never was in tll
place before. can see water, as lool
out of the window. 1t appears like til,
bay and | see plenty of ships. but there il
some green land across the water, beside
distant houses
1T must be somewhere in the suburbs o
tin Brooklyn. Arc there no signs on th
shops. which you can read, as you look out
NO papa
We'll, go down stairs, and ont upon tin
street, and tell me the number of the hous,
1T is No she said, after Il few momcn
t. silence.
Go along till you come to corner, an,
read me the name of the street.
Court street. she answered, presently
1T is in Brooklyn, exclaimed the detect
itn tri,t a.
to prevent Us going straight to the spot
Lenorc, 20 back now, to the house: tell II
Oh which floor is the room and how situa
ted
Again there was a silence while she re
traced her steps.
1T is on the fourth floor, the first door t,
the left as YOU reach the landing.'
Lcnorc began to look weary and cx
hausted: the sweat broke out on her brow
and she painted as if fatigued with climb
ing flights of stairs. Her father with Il re
grctiul mir, wiped her forehead, kissing i
temderly as he did 50. \ few more of thos
cabalstic touches. followed by the sam
painful contortionS of those beautiful fca
lures. and l.ronore was herself again. Blu
she was pale and langud: she droope
against her fathers breast. as he held her il
his arms, the color faded from her cheeks
too listlesS to smile in answer to his carcss
es. Placing her ON the sofa, he took from
Il nook in his secretary Il bottle of old port
poured ont Il tiny gluss full, and gave Il
her. The VINE revived her almost instant
": the smiles aud bloom came back
though she still seemed exceedingly Weary
In Will Ina IL Isl diam nat Ia
I II long journey, or great Labor for sever,
days.' said Mr.. Burton, as | watched tn
child. 1T cost ne pang to make such
demand upon her; hope it will he til,
last time-at least until She is older all,
stronger than now
Il should think the application OF clec
tricity would restore some OF the vitality
which has been taken from her. sug
gcsted
j shall try it this evening" was his re
ply in the meantime if we mean to bcnc
fit by the sacrifice of my little Lcnorc, le
us lose no time. Something may occur tt
send the fugitive flying again. And nov
my dear little girl, YOU must lie doWi
awhile this afternoon, and be careful o
yourself. You shall dine with lis to night
if you are not too tired, and We shall hrin.
you some il9wers-a boquct from Old john
conservatory, sure
Commilting his darling to the houSc
keepers charge, with many Instruction
and warnings, and a lingering look Whicl
betrayed his anxicty, Mr.. Burton Vas sool
ready, and we departed, taking Il stage 70
Fulton Ferry IA little after one o'clock.
About an hour an.l il luartcr brought IL
to the brick house on Court street, far on
toward the suburbs. which had the nulnbc
indicated upon it. No one questioned on
coming, it being .enenent house, AM
We aseenled long succession ot stairs
until we came to the fourth floor, an,
stood before the duor On the left hand side
| trcmblcd a little with excitement. NJ
companion, laying his hand firmly on til,
knob, was arrested by finding the doc
locked. At this he knocked; but thcr
was no answer to his suumans. Ami,
the assortment Of keys which he carrie,
about him, he found one 10 fit the lock
in IL moment the door stood open. and W.
entered to meet blank solitude
The room had evidently been dcscrtc,
but a short time, and by some one expect
ing to return. There was fire covere,
down in the stove, and three 0r four pots
toes in the little oven, to be baked for tn
humble supper. There Mas no trunk, n
chest. no clothing in the room, ONLY til
scant furniture which Lcnorc had descrih
ed, few dishes in the cuphonrd, and som
cooking utensils, which had been rented
probably, with the room. On the tail
were two things conlirmatory Of the occu
pants-a bowl, containing the remains u
child's dinner Of bread and milk, and
piece of cmbroidery-a half finished col
lar.
At Mr.. RuAton's rcQucs went down i
the shop on the first floor, and inquired il
what direction the Young woman with tn
little child had gone, and how long she ha
been out.
"Shc went. maybe, half an hour agc
she took the little girl ont torawalk, think
she told me she'd be back hctnre supper
when she slapped to pay for a bit of coa
and to have it carried up
returned with this information.
Il M sorry now, that we inquired" sal,
the detective; that fellow will be sure t
s.e her first, and tell her that she has ha
callers; and that will frighten her at one,
| must go below, and keep my watch fro'
there
eff you DO no. care for a second pcrso
to watch with YOU, believe ! will g0on t
Greenwood, We are so near it, now, and
would like to visit poor IIeny's grave"
~ do not need you at all nay: only, IL
not be absent too long, When | meet thi,
Leesy Sullivan, whom have not yet seen
you remember, | want u long talk with her
The last object | have is to frighten her;
shall seek to sooth her. instead. If cai