Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-08-05

in the rear Of large garden With ,
small key, which he took from his pock
ct, he cautiously opened small doc
in the high stone wall surrounding thu
garden. and entered. He was goin.
to visit his betrothed, and had always
since his secret engagement with her
chosen this way OF entering to escape
observation. lie found Anne in very
gloomy state of mind. More than one,
she had tried to get permission to sc,
her brother in his cell even Dorne,
had endeavored to get her this privil
eye from jndge Simmons, but all il
vain. Dorney had been much displeas
ed about the judges severity.
do not ask him again" he had al
vised that day. Now. she been to the
judges again without her lovers knowl
edge. and had been refused rs so often
before. HE told me before the trial
was closed he could not admit any
one" the young girl said,
Did he not tell you what would be
the end Of it." Dorncy asked
YES. he did" Anne replied sob.
bing. "lIc said he was afraid there
was no hope for Frederick. Overpow
cred by her grief, she was unable to
restrain her tears. and poor Dorney
had no means OF consoling her.
And you, George" the afflicted
maiden continued. have YOU no hope
for him Z"
BE calm, my sweet one. Dorney
replied; The j. not yet condemned.
have so Ear kept my promise not To
rest until had traced the real murder
er. and though ! have not succeeded
till now, say again, Cheer up; the
time for weeping has not yet come.
Hope on--hopc to the very last. am
sill alive. and do not despair even
yet
Slowly and Inournfully the evening
passed by. IL was late when Dorney
lefl the house of the widow Hill. The
night was dark, and heavy clouds fill-
ed the sky. Noiselcssly, as he had en-
tered. he passed out again. Presently
he thought he heard somebody coming
along the lane. and, leaning against
the door, be listened. A man wrap
pei up in a long CLOAK. hurried past
him. Was not that Doctor Eckcrt
II was surely his figure, his gait, Dor
ney thought b. even saw the lustrc Of
his fiery eve.
a few steps further. and the man
stopped, lifted his arm. and threw
something over the wall Then he
hurried on.
Dorney was quite perplexdd. Was
il really the Doctor he hal seen, He
wanted To make sure Of this, and fol-
lowed him. lie saw tue rcceding fig
ure still gliding along, and accelerated
his steps probablyehe person he fol-
icwrd hal hessI Li--. - ~ -.-....-,".,o
ell to run. Dorney ran after him, as
the strangers purpose looked suspic-
lous. Suddenly Dorney stumbled and
fell. and though he wa, up again in a
second, he had lost sight of the man.
and was perfectly unable to track him
again. lie searched every corner in
the ncighborhood, hut all in vain.
Then he began running again; but by
a sudden impulse he suddenly stopped
and turned in the direction of the doc
tors house. lie hid himself before one
of the large columns of the doorway.
The doctor could not be ahead Of it.
He kept sharp eye upon the dwell
ing. in which no light was visible.
There he stood we'll nigh half an hour.
but the doctor did not come. Had hc
made mistake after all F.: No, no his
keen eve hal not deceived him. for
,uddenly light was kindled in the
doctors office on the ground door.
Hey ]" whispered Dorney, II was not
the fellow must have come
by another road. Wherefore this cau-
tion, What had he 10 do in that lane:
What did lie throw over the wall :"
These and similar questions the cap
tain was trying To answer while ne
watched the dim light in the room. 4
few minutes after il was extinsuished.
Slowly he directed his steps home
ward. 1t would have been useless To
go back 10 the house of his betrothed
and search for the object thrown into
the garden.
After sleepless night he went TO
the little house. IL was hardly seven
o'clock when he arrived there, To the
utmost astonishment of its inmates.
What is the matter, George ask
ed Anne anxiously, looking into his
face.
Has any body been in the garden
this morning.!
Not that know of; but why do
you ask"
Come along then. and | will tell
YOU all" Dorney replied, opening the
door.
IL want to find something which was
thrown over the wall last night when
| went away" he continued, adding in
few more words, what had happened.
but without mentioning the doctor s
name.
And did you recognize the man Z!
Come, and help me to find it, he
replied, avoiding her question; III
must be somewhere in the shrubbery.'
Carefully he proceeded to the place
mentioned, examining the ground al
every step he took. During some time
all his trouble seemed to be in vain.
Presently Anne, who assisted him witt
great care, saw him stoop.
.Ha what is this?" Dorney shout
ed, staring in amazement at an objec
in his hand.
"A portemonnaie Henry Burn
portemonnaie he exclaimed; .'lool
here, my darling; silver clasp-mo
rocco leather-not quite new. Chez
up, dear, Fred will be free again, 70
he is innocent"