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

We now lighted our lamp. and, finding
Il li.ht cane sofa in the hall, nearly orpo-
site the locked door, we took seats, and
kept ourselves awake by taliln7. The
.tnrn had subsidized into the lnonutonous
pattcro ia steady rain.
Il a,n3 snrprised,' said Mr.. Burton'
that, vuu did not at once comprehend the
secret of this house, The moment You spoke
the word haunted. knew how our m
yrstir.tions would end 1t solved IA my stery
which has bothered mo for sonetino.
knew that I.ccsy Sullivan was here III this
vicinity the exact hiding place was all |
wanted to know and when You mentioned
Morcland villa. said to myself; that's it !,
All Twas then afraid ofwaS, thlt she would
again eule us. before we could lay hands
on her. And in fact lie added, laughing
t. i hardly feel sure Of her now. She may
sublime through the ceiling before morn
ing
i did no, think of hers Nh Burton; !
was quite sure some person was PlalihS
some ranc either of mischief or worse,
about The villa hut how could be Ger
tain, when two thorough daylight cXanlna-
tionS failed to reveal anything There did
not sccin to he Il place at which Il person
could enter the house and as Tor y woman
and child being actual inmates, livin" and
>uhSi.tinr here for weekS-i think nothing
but absolute proof could have convinced
me or tho marvel. am curious to know
how s ,c managed II. ....
Il ought to have come right here ut first
continued my friend, pursuing his tram OF
thought. .Women are like mother-birds,
when boys approach the nest. They he
tray themselves and their cherished secrets
bv 'fnttcring about the spot. II this Miss
Sullivan had been IA man, she would have
been in Kansas or California by this time
being Il wnnlan. ouyht.to have looked for
her exactly the place it would seem natn-
raj for her to avoid One thing is certain
she loved Young Morcand with an intcnsi
~ beyond the strength ot most woman
have had to do Will, natures like hers before
where "A powerful brain Is Snbscrvient to i
still mole powerful emotional force. Sh'
was proud, ambitious, diScontented, with
tastes and perceptions reaching up into
much higher sphcre of nagnli cent hcires
and pet daughter: yet i'll love rho woult
| be humble, self lf-abnegating-g all and
count it nothing. It's sad pity such i
capacity Tor happiness should have bronsh
if she had loved Henry, how could she
under amy impulse of Jealousy, have III
iurcd him She is terrible to me IN any
view OF the case
Il do not know that she did injure him
or c;usel him to be harmed, Circum
stances are against her. But ann ia
from believing her the guilty person. le
| am exceedingly anxious to have quic
interview with her. must see her an'
talk with her alone, She Is frightened
now and defiant shall Sootl, her-nae 9
netize her will, aS it welo-and draw tron
her the truth. Every atom OF knowledg
which she has, IN any way connected witt
lirnr, Morcland. | shall draw from hei
and consolidate into ono mass, to he use
for or against her. If You have the rcll
ance upon my Judgment which | Hattie
myself You have. Richard, You Will not Oh
ject to my seeing Miss sullivan alone am
deciding upon that interview Whethe
there are causes inr getting out wartal
for her arrest, as Il party to the murder
Il shall not object, Its your pnvileS
to see her alone and have the utm"'
confidence in You. | suppose Mr. Argy
and Hcnry's father would he the propc
persons to decide upon the arrest and pros
cution.
.Of course. Aud if, after liave talke
: with her. can elicit no facts to warral
lier being put on trial for life, shall not civ
her her liberty until have consulted bot
: families, laying all my evidence hetol
: them. They will be 10th to begin aprosec
/ tion which they can not sustain, even
they have an impression of guilt BY Il
way, Redfeld, these impressions are cui
ous things. Surprising should tell y
C there are persons who, without one partlc
, of proof OF any kind, have an inpressi'
. that you are the guilty man.
II | arose from the sofa, looking at him n
"A knowing whether or net to knock him dow