Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26
CHAPTER VII.
NOW FOR HOME AGAIN.


| turned down the mountain, reaching the
fiowcry carriage-way which led up to the
mansion about four =. NJ; but here the
former suddenly whirlcd his horse and set
| off toward Acapulco. at his utmost speed.
| Mr.. Burton did not fire at him. to stop him
| il he wished to run away from the horrible
| exposure which he had not the courage to
face. it was no longer any business of the
detective. This very flight would prove
his guilt tho more insoHtestably. 1t was
with y paug of pity that l.o noticed the Dom
ma, coming forth on the piazza with Il face
illunlined with the expectation of meeting
her husband; he replied to her inquiry.
| that the doctor had gone down the road
without saying how long he expected to be
gone: and asking private interview with
Don Miguel, he at once. without circumlo-
cution, laid before him the painful facts.
OF course the Don WAS shocked and
grieved beyond expression. more on his
daughters account than his own; and
blamed himself for having introduced a
stranger. without proper credentials. into
his confitltncc. Ii the murder had been
committed from jealousy. anger. or any
impulse of passion. he would not have
thought so badly Of the young man; but
that it should have been done for money
Was to him an irrcparablc crime and dis
grace.
Mr.. Burton had thought Of returning to
Acapulco that afternoon and evening.
considering that his presence could not be
welcome to the family under such circunl-
stances; bit Don Miguel positively forbade
him to attempt the journey at that late
| hour, rs it might be dangerous at any time.
and now. if the doctor wished to revenge
himself upon his betrayer. no better opper-
i tuni;y could occnr than on this lonely road,
where he might linger in the expectation
of his passing. From the interview which
followed between the father and hi, child.
| Mr.. Burton was absent he saw no more oi
the beautiful young wife, for hs left the ha-
cieniu early the following morning. but
her father informed him that she bore the
news better than he eNpcctcd-simply be-
cause she refused to believe in the guilt OF
| her husband!
Don Miguel and two Of his servants ac-
companicd Mr.. Burton all tie way back
to town; the Don affirming that he hac
some business requiring a visit to the city.
sooner or later; though his guest knew
vcryiwell that his real object was to pro-
| tect him from any danger which might
! threaten. For this he WAS grateful, through
his courage did not shrink. even from the
idea OF secret assassination.
He was detained in Acapulco several
days before he had an opportunity OF leav-
ing for the isthmas. During that time he
learned by Il messenger whoIu Don Mig
ucl sent him. that. during the Dons alb
selcc frsm the house in the two days OF
his journey to town and back. DIR. settler
h I'd returned there. possessed himself oi
every article of value which he could carry
away upon his person. incllIol. the Dom
mas jewels which she had inllt rtcd from
t h.,,. 1.,rf in Il
had persuaded his wife to- accompany his
! flying fortunes to some unknown region.
Ia the letter which Don Miguel Wrote to
the stranger. he expressed himself as one
! robbed and left d.sul,,te. 1t was not the
loss of money or Jewels but the loss OF his
10 I contidng. loving child that he dwelt
upon. The Donna's was one of those i'm
palSivc. inpass STONED natures which must
love- even It it knows the object unworthy.
No deed which her husband could commit
could make him otherwise to her than the
man with whose fate her own was linked
for better or worse" Mr.. Burton folded
up the letter with sigh; no power of hi,
could amend the fate ofthis young creature.
which promised to be sad.
" lille he remained in the ruinous old
place he used extraordinary precautions to
insure his own safety for he believed that
DR.. Srltzcr, or George Thorlcv would seek
revenge upon him. not only for the sake
of the revenge, but to slelcc the accusa-
ton which lie might carry back to the
States. 1t was well that he WAS thus care
+ Il. as. among other proofs that he was
nus pursued, was the following. One at-
trrnoon. as he sat in the great, breezy cor.
rider of the hotel, an old woman came in
with IA basket and offered to sell him some
particularly fine oranges. He bonyht II
couple Of the largest, and was about to cat
one. when he observed that she did net of
fer the fruit to any other customer; upon
this, he reg ardcl her more closely. aud
was satisfied that all was not right. When
she had fingered while to notice il he ate
the fruit lie strolcd out to the street. and
in her presence called up a stray pig. to
which he fed pcices Of the orange. when
she saw this. the old hag, VIII" was an In
dian. quickly disappeared, and shortly al
ter the pig died.
1t was therefore with fcclinssof satislac.
ton tha! the detective finally hadc farewell
to Acapulco on a return steamer. lie
had waited some time ut the ishmus. wher,
the days had hung heavily, but he had
cnmlurted himself with his motto about pa
tcmce and now. as he assured me at 'll,
close of his narrative, "lf heaven would
give us piopilious passage hume W,
should be IN Hmc-all would he right"
Day was brc,kiug when Mr. Burton fin
ishcd his narrative F.; the rain had ceased
but n thick fog hung over sea and land
making every thug gloomy and Disagree
able.
Il must 60 now and awaken my little
girl he said, rising
But YOU have not read me the written
confession OF that Thorley.'
.Rcl.ard. YOU must forgive me it ! do
not see fit to all Nv You to read 1t at pres
emt. have a purpose in it, or l should
not keep back from YOU any OF my own IN
formation. That confession did not sur
prise me | knew the murderer long ago
but could not prove it. You shall soon
be at rest about this affair. only pray
now, for speedy voyage. and that leeSl
Sullivan NAV he alive when we reach New
York Rithard" he added. with passion
ate gesture. 'you do not dream what con
slant fever am in--I am So afraid we
shall he too tate. can not hear the hor'
ror which that would be to me-.
Aud indeed, it did seem. at that time
as if my own engrossing interest was
scarcely equal to that of my companion
who. vet, had nothing at all ut stake. while
had so much. Not only then but at va
rious other times du ing the Remainder OF
our voyage. he expressed 30 much anxiety
lest Miss Sullivan should be dead before
We arrived home. that |. who was always
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