Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-31
VOL. XII:::: NO 80

self that it was billy toward ME tlrat he had
displayed the real liking aud affection. But
this he did not now display. His face had
polish, that air Of polite interest, than which
nothing is more inpenctrablc. 1t was be-.
cause, in our Intercourse alone together that
Mr.. Burton laid this mask aside. that fiat
tered myself was his friend and cOnfilant.
Richard got the start of me- observed
James, after the compliments of the day
were over Il had not the least idea that
he was in town. came down yesterday
to buy myself an ovcrcoat-important bus
iness wasn't it !-and stayed over to tho
opera, last night being the opening Of tho
new season. Did either of you attend! I
did not see you if there. He tells me that
he left In the early morning train, before
the one took. Have you any information
of Importance Mr.. Burton 2
1--WE have seen Miss Sullivan
is it possible And have you really
made up your mind that the poor thing ID
guilty Ii so hope you will not fail I'd
have her arrested. should like very much
indeed, to have this affair, gifted to the dregs.
Yes, suppose so. 1t is quite natural
that you should take an interest in having
it sifted rs you say. assure you that if I
have reason enough to WARRANT an indict-
ment sllall have one gotten out. In tho
meantime we must be cautiOus-the inter-
ests involved are too serious to be played
with
"Certainly, tliey arc indeed. And unless
that young woman is really the dreadful
being we believe hor, We ought not too ruin
her by open accusation. Still must say
she acts extremely like guilty person.
SHE does. Mr.. Argyll: see but one ex-
planntion OF lIcr c0nduct-she is hersel par
ticepS criminis. or she knows who is.'
Quite likely. Indeed, we cannot well
think otherwise. Did you sag you had ao-
tually seen the girl, MIR. Burton =
We saw her yesterday 10 Mr.. Red
aeld did,
May inquire the result or am not
| supposed sufficiently interested in the case
to have any right to ask questions II SO.
Ibeg you. don't trouble yourselves. There
are doubtless others who have deeper anil
different reasons from mine, from being
conspicuous in the matter As James said
this he looked directly at me. Yoa know
Mr.. Burton. have intimated as inuch be-
fore; and if / am sometimes imprudent in
my speech, you must know how hard it is
| for me to control myself always"
| Twas conscious that grew pale, as Mr..
Burton glanced swiftly at me felt sd
certain that james meant something per-
sonal, yet so uncertain how TO accuse him
of it, or to explain himself, when he would
probably deny there was anything to exp lain
| Il don't think there's any one has u deep
cr interest i'll the matter than yos, MIR. Ar
| gyll,' said Mr.. Burton, with kind Of
smooth distinctness of tone which might
seem to be impressive, or mean nothing, as
the listener chose to understand it. About
seeing the girl, Rcdield has not half 81
much to tell as wish he had. In fact, he
let her slip through his fingers
| \ dry laugh Wis James comments upon
this avowal. Mr.. Burton saw that We were
inwardly chaling. ready, as it were. to
spring upon each other; he took up his
hat and gloves.
Come gentlemen. we have business OH
/ hand OF too much Importance to permit of
ceremony. Mr.. Argyll, Iml,st excuse my
glad of your aid and company. We aro
going over to Brookin, to seek for another
| glimpse of i4ecsy Sallivan.
James slightly started ~ Brooklyn was
mentioned. He had no reason TO suppose
that anything except courtesy prompted
! the invitation he received; yet he did not
hesitate to accept it. Whether from mere
curiosity, or jealousy at being kept ont o
the detectives full confidence, or u desire
to pry into iny actions and motives, or i
prli>eworthy interest-whStevsv it was he
kept with lis all day, expressing regret as
deep as our own wnen another night came
without any results. Being belated, VIZ
took our supper in . saloon, os We had
done our dinner. could not but notice
that Mr.. Burton did not invite James to
the house to spend the night, nor converse
with him at all about his daughter or his
personal affairs.
The next morning James returned home;
but remained in the city several days, all
this time the guest of Mr.. Burton, and be-
coming more attached to him and his bcau-
tiIul child After the first day. Lenore re-
covered pretty rapidly from the i'll effects
of the trance; | was. as the ladies say,
i ..pclirctly charmed" with her. a gayer,
more airy little sprite never existed than
She. when her health permitted her natural
spirit to display ITSELF. Her grace and play
tllncSs were betittin% her age-chiltiish-
ness in an eminent degree. YET poetscd, as
it We're. by an ethereal spirituality, which
was all her own. 10 hear her sing would
. be to wonder how such depth and hight
and breadth, such an iniinity of melody.
could lie poured from so young and slei-
der Il throat-aS | have often wondered,
when gazing at the swelling breast of some
little triumphant bird, where was hidden
the mechanism for all that marvellous pow
er of music.
1t is said that children know who arc
, their true friends. do not think that 'flit-
ting fairy Lcnorc doubted for an instant
that was hers. We acknowledged a mu-
tual attraction. which it sccmed TO give her