Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-08-26

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and himself unspeakable bliss; but
alas the cup was about to be dashet
from his lips.
He seated himself on milestone
on the road, and fell 10 thinking .
the past and future.
Presently two men came walking
along he only observed them when
they were quite near him. II was the
Rev. Mr.. Field and James Brough. the
drv-gooCis dealer whose character Dor
ncy had once 50 mastery sketched to
the young attorney. With disdain-
ful smile they passed without noticing
him. That miserable fellow will soon
he unable to harm honest people," the
reverend gentleman said 10 his com
| panlon. Dorhey knew that the speaker
meant him. and felt the greatest in
clination TO - ~ 10 the hypocritc and
chastisc him, telling him what people
said Of hun. But he managed to curb
his wrath such man was. in reality.
far beneath his notice.
Tie intended 10 have called at the
forcster's. but he gave up the idea 1t
\ was just a. well 10 keep his trouble to
I himself, Slowly hc returned to his
I dwelling he did not even wish ID lot
I Anne partake in his sorrow.
Meanwhile the ill-wiIl felt agaius
I him increased more and more every
day. The Rev. Mr. Field hal even
\ gone 50 far ~ 70 speak from the pull
\ pit Of the trials uf this iic. anl how
Y easily even the best men were expos
I ci to the malice of an audaciou- and
hardy enemy. Every body Of c3u. IL
knew that Tic meant barncy aui Ec-
krrt, though hr did not mention any
names. i Rcr. Mr. Field hal not
+ forgotten " adj that the trials of the
Just were hnt ipr 4 short time, anil iat
they would triumph over the wicked
enemy who must be DESTROYED.
Dorncy heard all this rcpcatc. iu a
public house for lis own benefit. ..ni
the sting wounded him more than he
could SAY. But, though TIL, feyvri-h
haste with which he continued hi. rn-
drasors 70 iini fresh evidence again I
Eckcrt were almost killing him, hj- rc--
o!n,Ion stood unshaken. Bend or
break Z"
III this mooi TIL Wa accostcl IN 4
messenger from judge Simmons, who
wanted ~ see htn. Without delay hc
ohcyel tile summons, aul soon stool
before hi, superior.
"Dorncy, the judge addressed him
in his usual kinI way, II have, against
your viii aui desire. asked fnr tour
removal from here. /; va. positive,
necessary to I'D ~, for YOU are not the
'.Asns- uiau yon used - be.s Tlil- j. ilot
meant A. reproach against YOU On
the contrary, have taken thu oppur-
tnnitv @ praise yon fin Your trust
~orthne-. AMI zrai, aud my recon-
mcndatinu ha- not been without c.E,c..
Here i the reply ! got. You are pro-
NOTED - the utlicc ofan inspector. nnl
your pay Will bc increased from .t.r
day yon enter b. To-day Week
yon are expected u arrive. hope
you are cont-ntei; Al i we'll that
ends we'll, nv friend"
III silence Dptury li>tcncI ID these
wortis, bnt quietly ami firmly Il. r.
piitl Il have t. thank you for your
kinlncs ani friendship, your honor,
but am sorrv y say that ID I'D the
same time compcls me 10 AK for INV
dismissal" !"
"Arr YEN n earnest, Dornry' Non
act ioolisaly. This promotion II All
honor bestowed upon you Read thu
letter yourself: it SAYS nothing of Il
removal. but. promoted Oh account OF
h, long ami useful services What
else ~ yoa want N
i naer other circumstance, ID woall
have exceedingly pleased me, bit Eow
| can not accept 1t /, no childish o.
stinacy which forces ~. to act IL | ,,u
but ! shall not leave the battlefield to
my cnemic, they shall not have the
triumph of having driven M ont
shall ask for my dismissal !"
II 10 not accept ID, Dorncy Reflect
before you take that step, and never
forget that have AWAY, acted n, i
friend toward you.
II acknowledge that with all ny
heart, Your honor, ami never have
drcamt of complaining against YOU.
Perhaps ann acting against my own
interest. but again repeat that would
sooner break than bend. can not 10
otherwise he added with painful
smile.
a long time did the judge talk in en-
deavorlng To persuade him to change
his mind, but all in vain Dorney left
with the firm resolve to ask for his dis
missal, ami went home to apply for it
iii writing, according 10 custom. But
he found it a difficult task when he seat
ed himself before his desk. He was
about TO take 4 step which might change
his whole future. He had never vet
considered how he would procure other
employment. And Anne: Could he
possibly ask her to share this future Of
uncertainty and perhaps misery with
him: Could he take this step without
consulting her: The judges last words
had been. DO not act rashly YOU may
be sorry for it, How ardently did he
wish TO look into the future
At last he made up his mind He
could not and would not let his enemies
triumph over him. 1t was a hard strug-
gle for him; but his sense of justice
and his pride demanded this sacrifice,
and with firm hand he w-ote the re-
quest for his dismissal.
FART XVIII.
MogE settled in his mind. Captain
Dorney walked up and down his room.
Suddenly the fire-bell of the town-hall
resoanded through the still night, and
the cry of Fire . fire Y struck his ear.
He hurried t. the window to ascertain