Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-10-14

| ~. IL IA true, Dut seemingly endeavor
ing TO avoid meeting mine; and b,
never once looked at me with tn,
frank. fearless gaze that was most ap
propriate between man and man.
well, old fellow. I'm off. Dom
make love to pretty Barbara if go ol
the = road :"
smiled forced smile but | coulc
have cheerfully knocked the coars,
jester down, and l watched his retreat
ing footsteps with feeling Of heart,
qualification. I had never liked OF
trusted that man and the very idea o.
his presuming to take Barbara wy
clifics name in his mouth was indie.
scrlbably revolving to me.
The next day was one Of brillian,
bits of sunshine and brightness that
occasionally diversity thc-early weeks
ofour northern spring. avant courriers
of soft-eyed April and blossoming Nav.
The air was blue as iinquid sapphire
the folded leaf buds seemed visibly to
stir and swell, and here and there. in
sunny sheltered hooks. the velve,
grass glowed grcenly beneath dead,
rustling leaves. had been down i'm
the woods, piling up and trimming the
logs had yesterday cut, and on re-
turning up the narrow glcn-path saw
the light hutter of scarlet shawl cross
the window of my little dwelling from
the inside.
More company" thought, with n
quick, electric bound at my heart, for
knew there was but one woman for
miles around who would I've likely TO
visit me and then. besides. Barbara
W Ncliiic ; sweet ewes were like lode
stars 10 me. and felt it must be her /.
l sprang up the slope with move
men, as light as my heart. and entered
at the wide open door.
barbara" ! said. holding ont both
my hands, "this is an unexpected
pleasure"
She had been crimsoncd when nv
footsteps first soun'led on the ,hrrs-
hold. nov she turned deadly pale with
a whiteness that startled me.
''Oh. is il you. Rcuben-Mr. Eyre |.
ln so glad you have come IL"
She stammered and suffered pain.
fully. and was much confused. II
was looking for our stray guinea
fowls in the woods above. aud | went
further than hal an iiea of. was
very tired. and | thought would stop
in minute and rest"
And you are as welcome as the
flowers in Nav. Barbara; bu; YOU
know YOU are"
For she had smiled up in NV face
with an arch. half doubtful look.
There was no question OF absent color
now her checks glowed like-like The
velvet petals OF a Giant of Battles"
rose. suppose the poets would say :;
but | thought Of the red glare of the
locomotives headlight. which wa. al
ways beautiful TO me.
:: And did you find the runawavs Z"
NO. think they must be- down in
the maple swamp. shall look for
them tomorrow. But Mr.. Eyre,
wanted 10 say, besides" She hesi-
tated and hung down her heal
We'll, Barbara. what" | asked.
II don't know" she said. convulsive-
ly. II don't know what. But | came
to-to warn yoa-."
Again the deadly pallor came over
her face There was Il strange. start.
led look in her large brown eyes.
Warn me, Barbara Of what =
"Of him--of that man-John Wal
ker."
had felt when she said she came to
warn me that it was of that man. She
was surprised that | was not startled.
and asked me hurriedly
What was he doing here to-day.
Reuben"
did look ut her in astonishment
this time.
elias be haeu bero ,o-,;.,. p.rh :
You are ,bi,king of ver,er,jav .von;na
| suggested.
No, l am not" she answered. i'm
petuously. Il am not thinking Of
yesterday evening, l mean to-day not
an hour ago.
wv hat makes you think he was here,
Barbara.
.'Because l saw him because /
| followed him. know he Was ben,
on mischief. and michief againt you
shook nv head doubtfulIy.
Are you quite sure you are not mis-
taken. For if he Id been here.
would he not have staid To see me
When did YOU see him here. and
where:"
IL tell YOU il was but a little while
ago. He means YOU mischief. Reu-
ben. be sure of that. saw him mt
large knife in his breast as he lief,
the house, and followed him-follow-
ed him until saw him reach the door,