Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26

! from the toplROst branches Of gigantic trees.
Nothing occurred to mar the tranquility
of the passage home. At the expected day
we landed at the dock in New York, and
| stepped upon the earth with curious.
excited feeling. now that we drew so near
to the close of Onr efforts. which made me
almost light headed. We took Il carriage
aud drove to Mr.. Burton's he was expect
cd by the honse-kcepcr, so that We found
the house prepared for our reception. A
fine dinner w;is served at the usual hour
but could not eat. Appetite and sleep
fled before my absorbing anticipatiOns.
My host. who noticed my intense. reprcss
cd excitement, promised me, before re-
tired for the night. that to morrow. God
willing, the secret places of the wicked
should be laid bare-that myself and all
those interested should witness the tri-
umph Of the innocent and the confusion of
the guilty.
CHAPTER VIII.
TIE RIPE HOUR.
! arose from my sleeplcss bed to face this
| the most memorable ,luy of my life. Whc,h-
or ate or drank, know not but no
tccd that Mr.. Burton's countciance wore
a pceulia-, illuminated look. as il his soul
was nwardly rejoicing over victory gained.
However, there was still prc-oecn, patton in
in it, and some perplcxity. Immediately
after breakfast, lie proposed to 80 out, say
ing;
Richard, remain here couple Of hours
with Lenorc, until find out whether Miss
Sullivan is dead or alive. should not have
gone to bed last night without knowing
had | not been troubled with II severe,
headache. This is noW the frat step in
the days duties. As sOcn rs possible will
report progress and he went out.
The time Of his absence seemed very
long. Lenorc, sweet child, with much OF
her fathers perception, saw that was rest
less and impatient, and made many pretty
efforts to entertain me. She sung me some
of the finest music, While | roained abOu,
the parlors like an ill-brcd tiger. AT the
END Of two hours my friend returned, look
ing less pcrp!cxed than when he went out
God is good y he said shaking my hand
as il thus conyratulating me. .LecSy Sui
livan i. alive but very feeble. She is scarce
ly able TO undertake = journey; but. since
| have explained the object, she has con
sented to go. She says she is 50 near ',eath' :
door, that it matters not how soon she pas
ses through and she is willing for the
sake of others, to endure a trial from which
she might naturally shrink. So far, then,
all i, WELL
Was this trial. Of which he spoke, that
pang which she must feel IN onntessng her
self implicated in this manner! Did he
think and had he persuaded her. since she
was too far gone for the grasp Of the law to
take hold Of her, she might now confess II
dangerous and dark secret
! could not answer the questions my
mind persisted in asking. 1T will be but
few hours | whispered to myself.
We are to 90 up to Blanksille by the
evening train, he continued. l.ccsy will ac-
company us. Until that time there is moth
in, to do
| would rather have worked at breaking
stones or lifting barrels than 10 have kept
idle but, as the detective wished me to re-
main in the house As q matter of caution
against meeting any pryins acquaintance
upon the streets, l was forced to that
drrariest Of all lnsi-'o wait. The hours
did iinally pass. and Mr.. Burton set ont
first with a carriage to convey Miss Sulll-
van to the del o.. where was to meet INN
in time for the tive o clock train. When
saw her there, | wond rel h0y she had
siren. tn to endure the ride, she looked So
wastc.l-.-sucll y mere Pickering spark OF
life. which breath might cxtinSnish Mr..
Burton had almost tn carry her into the
car. where he placed her on II seat, with
his ovcrcoat for pillow. We took our
seats opposite to her, and rs those large
nnluthnnnblc eyes met mine, still blazing
with their old luster. hrnsath the pallld
brow, | cannot describe the sensations
which rushed over me. All those strange
scenes through which had passed at More
lands Villa iloatrd up and shut me in Il
strange spell, until forgot what place We
were in, or that any other persons snrroun-
ded us. When the cars moved rapidly ont
of the city. increasing their speed AS they
rot beyond the precincts. Lscsy a.ked to
have the window open.
The air was cold and fresh; her frvcris
lips swallowed it lis IA reviying draught.
yazed alternately at her and at the land
scapc, already flushed with the red Of Al,
early sunset 1t was n December day. chill
hut bright the ground was frozen. aud
the river spalklcd with the keen b!uancss
of splinterea steel. The red banner Of twi
light hung over the Palisades, | lived real
" three ,c rs in that short ridc--the :hrc,
years just past--and when we reached ON
destination, walked like one in n dream
1t was quite evening when we got ont al
I,lankvillc, thongh the moon was shining
A fussy little woman passed out hclorc"us
Juggling large ! and box; she handed il
to the town express. telling the driver t.
be very careful of it, and take it round a
once to Esquire ArgHli's.
|. Il suppose it contains the wedding bon
net he said with n laugh.
That it does, and the dress, too, all my
own scloulon,' said the little woman witt
an air of Importance. just yon carry it il
yonr hand sir, and dou't You allow nothing
to come near it.
When heard these words. a hot !lusl
came to my face. That Mary Argyll was
already married OF expected to be yer,
soon. | knew but could not hear thu
reference to the whdding, nor see this arti
Gle of preparation, without keen pain
Yet, what business was it Of mine
Mr.. Burton had also heard the brief col
oquy, and noticed his lips pressed togcth
or with fierce expression as we passed
under tho lamp which lighted the eros ing
He took us into the hotel by the depot
Oh, how su!lucatng, how close, became
memory Into this building poor Iicnr!
had been carried on that wretched morn
ing. 1t seemed to be but yesterday.
think Leesy was recalling it all, for when
II cup Of tea was brought in for her, at Mr.
Burton's bidding, she turned from it Will