Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-08-12

''No, never never !" she cried, dis
engaging herself by main force.
:.'Never - Eckert repeated "ah yo
must. you shall be mine. Ellen, hav
tried hard to suppress this love-thi
growing passion. can not do it. NJ
wife You must be II
Again he put his arms round tn
struggling girl. and kissed her passion
atcly.
Let me go. doctor, implore YOU :.
Ellen cried. again struggliGy to fire.
herself.
"Ha will not let yon goi" h,
| cried lit is of no use screaming. W,
are alone. Consent to be my own, an,
will make you happy, Ellen"
Unspeakable anguish seized her. II
one gigantic effort. collecting all he
strength. she thrust the man aside, $,
that he went reeling toward the window
Then she rushed out of the door, alon.
the long hall, downstairs into the gar
den. She hardly knew what she was do
ing. Presently she heard the doctor
following her. She hurried on To ths
forest. Nearer and nearer the pcrsecn
tor came. She heard how he was pant.
Ing for breath ; her anguish was fearful
" increasing. Then she saw the iignr,
Of "A man leaning against tree OF the
park.
She ran toward hun. and taking bold
of both his hands. she cried. save me
protect me.
f.ckert overlook her Just where the
stranger was standing. whom IN his cx.
cItemcnt TIC hal not Immediately per
ceisel- In great surprise an. fear he
looked at him. AMI thea exclaimed in a
voice trembling with excitement. ''Wh
are you.'
Il am Police Captain Dorney," the
man replied calmly, placing himself
quietly Just before the doctor lnyol-
unfairly he started back lie seemed To
have lost All his scIf-possession for a
moment. but in few seconds he hal
already completely rcgained it.
w hat do YOU want here. How did
you get in here" he cried. Dorney
kept a. cool A. possible. lie had an
inkling of what hai happened.
II wanted 10 pay YOU visit" he re-
piled. Coming from Mooriield, took
the liberty to shorten my way by pass
ing through Your park then Miss Full
Ter called out for my assistance"
II forbid YOU and everybody else
ever again 10 enter my garden with
out permission" Eckcrt cried IN great
Ellen, follow me 10 the
house " he added, in tone of command.
afIh' aiii Was tirtnua...A '.s.'..-'. A."
tect me T. -he whispesed TO him.
Follow me "a the house r. Eckert
said again, with the same severity.
Doctor" the officer said, II do not
know what has happened but Miss
Fuller is under my protection. aud !
wish 10 accompany her.
"llow dare you:" Eckcrt shouted.
The sooner yon leave my premises
the better. ,ir y
Il shall do so when ! am convinced
of Miss Fuller's safety"
lila. YOU will force me 10 use my
authority A. master OF this place 10 get
YOU turned out :" Eckert shouted, los
ing more and more his sclf-command.
Bu. Dornev was not 50 easily u be
scared. Coolly he replied. ''iou'd bet
ter govern your temper. sir.
Eckcrt, after struggle with himself,
succeeded in soine measure in doing - !;
but it was plainly audible how he gna,h-
ed his teeth. II am Ellci.'s guardian, 7
he said. II command her to follow me -
Ellen was more dead than alive. She
clung 10 the officers arm, and tue
thought that she would be co mpelled 10
90 back 70 the doctors house she dread
ell above all things. NO, no can not
do it :" she said looking implorinsly at
her protector.
Il command you to go" Eckert
cried
Mis-, Fuller, do not fear. You are
under my protection. ! shall conduct
you to whatever place YOU may desire. /.
"You dare oppose me: You will
have Ia answer for the consequences
sir"
Yes, sir, dare oppose you; an
only performing my duty.
Ellen had lett the house in light
dress. and chilly wind was blowing
from the north. Dorney took his CLOAK
and wrapped it closely round her
Now come, miss he said, Il shall g
with You"
Not to the house. | inplore you J
~ shall guide you to any place yot
point out to me-.
Without looking at the doctor. Dor
ney took Miss Fuller's arm and led he
away. Eckert stood there withou
being able TO utter single word bu
seeing Ellen move off with the police
officer, he followed with flaming eyes
and "A heart burning with rage ant
pain.
Hold !" he then cried, running afte
them ELLEN must remain here!'
NO. sir. !" Dorney returned, calml,
and resolutely ;''she is to go with me
Whatever complaint S e has to max
against you. we will settle tomorrow.
Without paying any further atten
ton to the doctor, Dorney passed tn
gate Of the garden, and soon disap
peared.
Eckert did not try to stop him
Doubling how to act, whether to retail
his ward by force or let her leave him
he decided to let her go unmolested
for he felt that he was no longer mas
ter of himself. With wild laugh b
raised his clinched fist to heaven. nut
tered few unintelligible words, an
went back to the house.
With hurried steps Dorney and hi
fair companion had left the park to &C
out of the doctors reach. SO far Ellie
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