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


see. now, the rascality of such deed
1t would have implicated You and you
7 mother too, ifmy good luck had no
, detained me here last night. Often
. have had my doubts about Frederick
innocence but now l am sure. an
perfectly convinced that the same hant
J which threw the portemonnaie int
y1ur garden, has also thrown the port
, folio and the envelope in your brother,
} way, to destroy him and to lead jus
tice on the wrong track"
Anne could hardly believe that afte
such long time Of suffering better ant
happier days were coming. She though
Dorney's fancy was running riot.
"Do You not yet believe, darling 2
he continued when he observed hel
doubling look. II am not dreaming
every thing will be cleared up now.
But you did not recognize the per
son who threw the portemonnaie over
the wall Z" she said timidy.
Il shall find him. shall find him
depend upon it !" he said with great
confidence. IL have seen his figure
and recognized his gait that will ma.
terially assist me toward bringing me
on his track But YOU be silent, dear
no not let any one guess what am at-
ter. | wish TO have the merit of hay
ing saved your brother. and to have
really gained your haLd. lIa what
will old Simmons say when | tell him
that Fred is not the murderer? | will
show him that love did not blind my
eyes. but sharpened them. Yes, dear
est Anne II will be your love that
saved your brother :"
Never before had Anne seen her low
er in such ectasv of joy. God grant
YOU may be right, George" she said,
pressing his hand tenderIy.
Dorney now left. All he required
for the present was 10 keep his head 80
calm and clear that no untimely rash
ness might rob him Of his prize. With
the treasure in his pocket-for indeed
such the poriemonaic was-he walked
slowly toward the judges office, anil
the more he thought about this mat
/ ter. the more he was convinced that
/ that none but villain Of the vile,t
character could have placed Frederick
Hill in such fearfilly pcrilous posi-
/ ton. But could Doctor Eckert be a
man capable of such vilIainy: And
what reason could induce him 10 de-
( stroy the life of "A man who, as far as
/ it was known, had never done him any
/ h.r L.tyart k,x,a.lr
derer, or did he only play part in
this tragedy.
PART Nj
DnRSEY tried 10 recollect all those
with whom Eckert was on familiar
.erIns, or who were indeed his frienIs
but none of them capable Of 80 foul "A
.~--ia- Rnt cnnli not there be still
other friends and acquaintance, he
did not know: To ascertain this, he
did not think very difficult. Above all,
it was necessary for him 10 see the
prisoner. and ascertain from him what
hal been the relations in which he had
stood 10 the doctor. lie doubted not
tha, the Judge would give him permis-
sion 10 visit Fred Hill in his cell lie
no longer feared his sarcastic smile,
and resolutely he entered the ousc.
You are early, Captain Dorney,"
Mr.. >immon, said 10 the officer, wish
ing him 4 good morning What
brings you here At such an early
hour"
II have got favor to ask Of your
honor
If it is in nv power to grant it. !
shall be very glad To- ohligc You. my
friend"
1T is in your power" Dorney re
piled. Allow me 70 have an interview
with the forester"
The judge looked inquirin2ly at him.
What 10 YOU want Of him." he
said
Il have to put few questions to
him"
The Judge smiled. Have you not
| yet given up the idea that he is inno-
| cent I"
Grant me the favor. ask your
honor"
I Il don't think | can. Dornev at
least not until sentence has been pass
| ed.
Yes. YOU can now. ! do not wish
10 call upon him as friend. or a. the
lover of his sister give vou my word
of honor that | wish 10 see him in my
official duty"
Tell me what you want of him. DO
| .tttt hnn.. N, hin, -
Il hope soon to be able to prove who
the murderer Of Burns is.
The judge hcsitated. lie did not
know what the man was about. Dor
ney you know that / am your friend ;
but you should not forget that. il
yield to your request"
Your honor. act according To my
duty, and trust you have never had a
reason TO call me liar
lis the rea son why you wish to see
Hill to- be secret from me-
..All l beg of you is not to mistrusl
me. Soon, perhaps. you will thank me
for what have done"
We'll. we'll Mr.. Simmons said. tax
ing sheet of paper, and writing al
order Of admission perhaps am act
ing foolishly but will not mistrust ;
man like you, Dorney. Here's thu
order I"
You will not regret it, the office
replied, folding up the paper and put
ting it in his pocket. Then he left th'
office, and went straight to the prison
A few minutes afterward he was il
Frederick Hills presence.
But was that pale figure, with hollow
cheeks and eyes, sitting on the bench
his friend! Was that the face of tn
| forester that had formerly bespokel