Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-09-21
VOL, XII NO IS


Miss Norah's acquaintance. I'm ready,
Richard. if you are. to return to the viii
lage. Lenore will wonder what has be-
come of US. Good-morning' all
Are you not afraid TO leave that girl unr
guarded, after all the trouble she has given
us%' .s,
''She will stay there; she has promised
me. If she chooses to run away, now. it
is q matter Of 10 consequences. am per-
fcctly, entirely CONVINCED That she is innO-
cent of any participation IN the murder of
Henry Moreland: or any knowledge of the
murderer-except, upon one point. could
use hcrtestimony. I.shaH give my opinion
to Mr.. Argrll. with my. grounds for it; If
he chooses to arrest her. she will be there
at the cottage. Richard, this affair has
gone as far As it can! ! shall tell Mr.. Ar,
gyll. to-day. that l. hate Withdrawn from
it-that give 1t up. But am willing yow
should understand that hqve not dropped
it entircly-tlat shall still retain my in.
tcrest in it-shalI secretly pursue my inves-
-ti.ations. which believe can carry on to
the best advantage if all parties believe
that have ~iven the matter up. Are you
satistied:'
IF am not what difference does it
make? Ii is not for me. TO dictate your
course. | belicye thai yoii tElnk it is the
boSt one
Il do. So will you some day. if we live
to see the termination Of this thing. In
the mean time. | am your friend. Richard,
whether give amy outward signs Of friend
ship very soon or not. You are ut liberty
to devote yourself to. the cause as ardently
as eyer-and if You ever, wish to consult
me. you will tind me- what you now know
me,,,, ,, ,~
] felt strangely as we walked along to-
gethcr. He talked as if hethougLt some
change We're coming-as if things We're to
assume new shapes-as if l. We're to need
friendship, and yet as if he should be COM
PEELED to conceal his for me behind a mask
OF coldne.s. did not understand it. |
felt half-offcndcd with him. and wholly dis
liuartene,i.
dined will, him at Mr.. Argyll'>. 1t
was the last tinio sat at that table.
In the afternoon he had Il private inter-
view with the family. .trom soticA. 4 ,sas er-
ciuded; and in the evening lie returned to
the city. taking withhim Lenore, the last
wave of whose hand was for james, her
last kiss for Miss Argyll. ...-., !
The lleXt morning Mr.. Argyll informed
ne that he had resolved to make his nepll-
ew his partner in the practice. nj the law,
and that | was at liberty to take advantage
of any other opportunity might have for
going into bll,iness for myself His mal-
nor WAS cold; he expressed no regrets for
my probable disappointment. caused by
his own suggestions; could feel my
self dismissed isom his friendship as well
as his Office. l would not ask why. My
tongue grew dry rs ashes when | thought
of attempting it. Mr.. Burton had given
me the clue 10 the feelings which p.ompted
this rnpturns of Il Lifelong rtptarc--it was
such a to forbid any questions. No ex-
| planatun could be made-nohinw could
obliterale ilic memory Of 50 deadly Il wrong
as they We're committing upon me-. The
golden bowl of friendship WAS broken ut
the fouutain-the waters spilled upou the
ground
told him had contemplated Il visit to
my mother. which would take this Op-
poruniiy to make. | might find what |
wished for. in the way OF business. in the
vicinity of my father former home; when,
with formal thanks for his past kindness
I (Which MAS mentally, Nowing l would
! find some means 10 rcpay.) and begging
him to trouble himself not at all about my
fortunes. | bowed myself from the office
where had spent SO much Of the last
three years Of my lif.'
Blind. dizzy. cold, went to my board
;ng-hou>e to pack my trunks.
Before went to bed, my few arrange
mcnt, We're completed, My clothes books.
the few little articles IT taste, or gift, of
friends. allowable in one small rented
elm. receptacle. but as for the rest
for the wealth Which my heart had silently
garnered during the golden harvest of its
youtll-wherc was it: Swept away as by
Il mighty wind
slept some. for was thorou- hly worn
out by my emotions. no less than by my
recent vieilS: but the earliest morning
found me awake. was To leave 1T noon;
/ | All m n ll,lls
village, from whom | ought not to2 have
parted witllot a farewell call; but all these
small pleasures and courtesies OF life We're
swept aside, rs sand upon my path. had
nothin" to do. all the tedious morning. save
! to pretend to eat my breakfast. until the
hour which had set in my thoughts for
SAYING @ood-by to the girls.
| | would not woaWay without seeing them
! It there was any accusation in their eyes
| would coniout it, And then, | did not
believe that Eleanor would do me an ill.,
justice. Bluc.cyed. just. gentle aS was her
character, she. ut least. was grleyed for
mc--belevcd in me. | did not admit to
myself how much comfort drew from this
faith iiutil | Was startled from it. My
baggage was dispntch,d my watch told
eleven: passed the house on the way to
the ears nelving myself "a few minutes for
, this farewell. AZ Knocked at the door.
one of the servants opcnod it. | sent her
: to ask Mis- Argyll if she would come down
my mother; and Mary-@l wohld liketo see
4. her also.
While | waited for them stepped into
the dear. familiar parlors and library, nil
nutely taking my leave of tiem, with all
their mingled associations. Presently the
messenger returned.
Miss Argyll sent her farewell; she