Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-29
Vol. XV. Whole No. 756 No. 30.

Fred's sake. They thought it better to
keep it secret. After few blissful
moments the young girl ieft her lover,
but far more happy and consoled than
on entering the house ; and now she was
able to tell her poor mother that Cap
tain Dorney confidently believed that
Fred was innocent, and that he would
do his utmost TO find out the real mur-
derer.
We hardly aeed say how Dorney felt.
The hope of one day possessing the hand
and heart of his beloved one infused his
whole being with new energy and
strength. In vain he endeavored to dis
cover some way whereby to prove Hills
innocence, his courage had received a
fresh stimulus, and he felt strength
enough 10 face even impossibilities. He
Went to Judge Simmons's office to ascer-
tain what had occurred. and on his en-
tering his superior greeted him with
smile.
well, Dorney." he said, now YOU
can zee how erroneously | would have
acted II had believed your assurances
Of Hills innocence instead of following
up my own conviction, which has
brought me on the right track after
all.
Impossible, your honor. Hill is not
guilty."
Il tell YOU he l." the Judge replied,
and Dornev listened attentively to his
report of the search OF the toresters
house. lie most strenuously endeavor-
ed 70 shut his eyes against the evidence
-weighty as the Judge had succeeded in
making IT,, which was brought forward
against Hill, whom he, spite OF all, con
-idcred innocent; hutnevertheless he ielt
his confidence shaken. He had had 10
idea that Hill had encountered Young
Burns on that eycntiul night, and all the
hopes he had been building up for his
future hnppines, he saw vanishing like
smoke in the air
Now. captain, do YOU still believe in
hi- innocence? r the Judge added when
ne had concluded his story
II do not believe III i'll Dorney cried
aloud. irving To stiic his own rising
doubts.
'iou are hard to convince the Judge
said, with "A smile, "bui let Us consider
the results Of M investigation. SO
here thi- hali-torn envelope, directed 10
Henry Barns. II bears the postmars
October tcuth, and hi. Old father swears
II i the same on which he saw hl- SON
put down some figures. II was found
behind the garden bower; how did il
get there 4:
Dorney could not explain how it had.
And again: | was at Ellen Fuller-
with thl- Knot. she saws she could no.
be- positive whether she had given this
one ID Henry Burns; but the one hc re-
ceivcd from her was OF the same size
and color"
THE knots the ladies make for dis
tributing among their partners are al
WAYS ot one size, Dorney replied, and
even the color could accidentally be the
same, | would not allow that to stand
a. proof"
Taking vour objections 10 be well
founded and correct, though can not
allow them really ~ be- 80 ; look Al the
ball which killed our lamcuted Young
friend; il i i cpnicLI ball o, sm Ill size.
anil the balls belonging to this rifle
" hich Hill carried, according to his own
cpuir->ip al the time he met Burns. are
precisely the same: even the weight
does not differ in the least
such evidence was indeed overw helm
ing. lie began once more to waver, aud
tie rould not prevent himself from think
ing. Perhaps. after all, Hill is cuipabIe"
But il could not, il might not be What
should become of himself and his dear
Anne
Most probably, the idea OF compar-
ing he weight oi these balls had not
struck mc, il Doctor Eckert had not di
rectcd nv attention II it. when he found
the one in Burn, body"
Doctor Eckcrt:' Dorney asked. a
Sudden idea seemed 10 strike him.
.lc., sir, when he held the inquest.
LOW could he iorcsec that a. Il
proof the captain asked rather hasti-
ly.
rs there any thing strange in that
the Judge said looking up at the officer.
"WclI. perhap, no." Dorney replied.
But it was evident he did not expre,,
what he thought.
Il ,kcrt IL good sportsman, and hA,
more experience in such matter. than
T."
And he surely is the man who ha,
induced YOU 80 suspect Hill, before you
thought OF doing 50 yourself?' Dorney
said, looking fixe1lv at his superior
And IL Ne had. ii would only prove
Won that he i shrewd observer. How
ever. just now lam not at liberty TO give
the name OF the party who led my atten-
ton toward Young Hill"
II was evident that Doctor Eckert was
the man What could have induced
him to malign the forester: Dornev be-
gan 10 fancy he was getting on the right
track, though it seemed very singular
one. Had Burn. offended the doctor?
He was not aware of il having been the
case. but il could not be difn :ult 10 fad
il out.
The Judge mi,uuderstool his silence.
DDrnev. he said g regards Hills
relatives i; must be very painful case
to Won am sorry for the m III him sell,
for | ALWAYS liked him but you must
confess that | coll1 not act Otherwise
than | have done-my duty required il.
II allow that. your honor. | do not
blame YOU at all" the off ,er said rising
from his seat.
40 not be in hurry, Dorney.
wish could tell what tie forester has
done with the money. | doubt very
much il is hid in his house, for | have
searched every nook and corner; some
where il must be hid, perhaps in the
thicket.
Dornev shrugged his shoulders. DO
Won know. the Judge continued, 'wheth-
er Hill was in town since that dayr
s.No sir: he Was not, as ne felt him
self unwell."
''Are you sure OF that:
'sQuite sure, sir.
IL am glad to hear it," the Judge re-
piled '.for am spared the distastefui
task Of having to search his mothers
house"
Dornev started, but soon recovered his
nresence of mind. .'Any orders for me-
today. your honor" he said calmly, al
most carelessly. 49,,
sNot any, my friend; yon have had
work enough OF late, and am glad you
have some rest now"
..Rest!" Dorneg exclaimed, "there
r.. ,,,a mill I have stfc-