Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-26

Truth 5trar ger than Fiction.

traveller was quietly pursuing his wa
through dark, brond. lovely furest. in ii
western part OF the Safe Of New York.
lie had ridden three miles since seeing
human hahitation, and had Yet two to g
before. he could get sight of another. II
was descending hill into a gloomy looL
ing valley, through which flowed shallo,
hut swi runnin. stream, and on reachin
the raar he permitted his thirsty beast t
drink.
At that moment man stepped out from
n cloister of bushes into Il road or hors
path, OH the other side Of the stream. Thi
man was dressed like IL hunter. and carrict
q rifle on his shoulder. In his general ap
pearance there was nothing that indicated
hostility or wicked design. He was of me
dunn size con,pactly built. with intelligen,
features and certain air of gentiity-
seeming rather as one abroad from some
settlement for a days sport, than profcs'
sional hunter.
All this the moanted traveller carefully
noticed before he crossed the stream to con
thine his journey. and when they came to-
gctller, pleasant salutations were exchang-
ed.
Zine weather Cor travelling sir, re-
marked the man with the gun.
And for hunting also. should suppose
smiled the other OH the horse.
'Ycs.there is game enough returned the
other. but am not Il good hunter, and
can only show one bear for my days work
thus far, and that is almost useless to me.
tor have no means Of taking it away. l
would willingly give dollar for the use OF
a horse like yours for ecu, lc of hours. II
YOU can spare five minutes or so l would
like you to see the bear it is only just be-
yOnd these bushes, some two hundred yaids
from here.
r will mt only look at it, said the
traveller. dismnunting aud fastening his
horse. but if rot teo heavy. | will take it
along for you, seciag am going the same
way.
The hunter thpuked hin in a most cor
dial manner. and then. as If to make him
eelf agreeable and keep up conversation.
inquired where the other was from, with
err inurnpyng and - forth aad learned i'll
rcply, that the latter resided in Albany,
was a merchant in good business. and was
travelling. partly for his health. and partly
purchase.
We'll. here we arel' exclaimed the hun
ter, as the two emerged from the dense
ihickct. through which they had slowly
forced their way. into the more open road
.aere we are and FL show you as fine aud
fl, beast as iyon ever saw. Observe
where point my rifle
He stepped back eight or ten feet, DELHI
cratclv raised his gun to his eye. and point
ed the muzzle to the head of the Traveller
There was n flash, Il loud report, and til,
victim fell like log, his face covered witt
blood.
This might or might not have been the
Grstcrinc committed by the man with th'
rifle. But as tie traveller fell the iiilt
slipped from his hands and he shook vio
lenlly from head 10 font yet he ran TO hi'
victim and hnrrillr robbed him of hi'
packct.baoI, II gold watch aud chain, sont
curious seals, a diamond hreastpin. and i;
diamond ring which he fairly tore from hi
finger. Then he dragged tue body into th'
thckct. picked up his rifle, plunged madll
through the hu hes iuto the road. mounted
the travellers horse and dashed away
from the awful scene.
Wcmust nov suppose lapse Of twenty
years.
In the spring of 1887. there lived in the
city of New York banker and millionair.
whom we shall call Stephen Edwards. liz
owned palatial mansion. spicndidiy fur.
nished in the very heart OF the town, ;nt
he and his wife were among the leaders Of
the fashionable world. They had beau
tiful daughter. just turned out OF swee'
sixtccn, who was about to ha married to Il
foreign no,.enan. and great preparations
were maxim: for the happy event.
One day. about this period, as the grea
banker stood canversng with gentleman
from another city. who had called to see
linn on business. he observed that the lat
ter suddenly turned pale and began to
tremble.
NV dear sir, said he in his usual tones
of off handed sympathy, what is the mat
ter! Are you ILL!
"A little faint, sir. but nothing to cause
any alarm. replied the other hurriedly.
Il am subj ct to spells. II you will bt
kind enough to excuse me for ten minutes
or 50, will take short walk aud return
better.
In ten minutes he did return. siid hs
was quite well, calmly proceeded TO finish
his business with the banker, and then re
specially took is leave.
II was perhaps week after this that one
nighttime great banker was sitting by TIT
fire in his library, when the servant cam.
in aud presented Linn a letter. lie tooL
nwilh a yawn. opened it i'll the most indo
TENT and indignant manner passihie' hui
had not read d dozen words before he came
up with start, turned deadly pale, allt
rremhled SO that the. paper ratt.ed. TIC
finished the nOte--for it was rather note
than a letter--worked one hand nervousl,
Mt his threat and with the other he elaspcd
nj. forchead aud temples, Fora minute
or two he seemed TO be choking into cain
ness. l,y his iron will, some terrible emo
tiop. and he so fay succeeded rs to address
the waiting serranti in nh ordinary tone.
James. he said, who gave you TIM
lcter!'
"a man. sir, and said he'd wait Tor al
answer.
Yes, sir.
Very well show rim in.
saen there VISA hight tap at the door
aud the banker said GONE ID, III ah ora
The servant opened the door, ushereo y
tina strauger, and immediately Withafe"
Tha latter was II man yerging on sixiy'
rn,,,h cnpearapee and attire. I've wore az
old grey oyercoat, buttoned to the throat