Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-08-12

was now obliged to ask her whittier sh
wished to 90.
i do not know she said. with tears
~ know of nobody"
Then trust in me, MISS" Dornev re
piled. IL will take You to a hous,
where you will be sure of finding a kim
reception
.Where-whcre.
Dorney mentioned the name of tn,
widow Hill.
"Oh! no, Mr.. Dorney." she said
''do not take me there
Miss Fuller he replied. Frederick
Hill IS not the murderer of Henry
Burns. Ipledgc you my word of hon.
or that he Is not
Not Henry's murderer she said
in astonishmcnt.
mo. he is not, though he is charged
with the crime. You can place full
confidence in me; soon every thing
will be cleared up. Hill is innocent.
| repeat it and you may without hesi-
tation accept the shelter his mother
will be ready to give yon. Come. miss
nv word of honor will suffice. hope. "
Ellen could not mistrtst the man
who had just saved her. and she follow
cd him without further parlev
In few words Dorney explained to
Anne and her mother what had hap
pcned 10 the young lady who sought
their protection. Both were only too
happy TO grant her assistance, which
Ellen was really in nccl OF. Like a
statue she sat there, fearless. notion
less. All she required just then was
rest, and she accepted Miss Ilill'a offer
to 60 Immediately to bed.
do not trouble her with any ques-
tions now, Dorney whispered 10 Anuc
| leave her alone If possible. To-mor-
row will be time enough 10 hear her
story. Then he went home. The whole
occnrancc was ike dream To him
But what was the result of it: What
was Eckcrt'- intention with the Young
Lady, And why her fear and decided
refusal 10 return TO his house:
Fortune had at last befricnded him
II is true he had said to the doctor that
chance had brought him thithcr: but
this was not the ease. and he had not
had the intention to visit the doctor
During several nights past he hal post
ed himself near the house 10 watch the
doctors movements. Chance had been
in his favor. and thus his time hau not
been lost.
With hurried step he returned 10 the
doctors house he had 10 ascertain
whether Eckcrt hal followed him.
! here was light in his room. and juig-
ing from the shadow that was regularly
moving backward aud forward on the
what course 10 pursle
Dorncy was a man Of great patience
and perseverance, and neither the
chilly wind nor the cold rain which
commenced falling upon him in heavy
drop, prevented him from watching the
lighted window. Presently the light
va, extiugui~hci, Dorney listened.
Had the doctor retired. or was he about
10 leave the house,
Dorney waited another half hour. but
every thing remained quiet, and he
went home.
FART Mi.
Early the following morning Dor
ney was up again at sunrise. He in
tended To call at Mrs Hills house, 10
hear E!len's story The thought that
the occurrence of the previous night
stood in connection with the murder
of Young Burns had struck him, and
taken strong hold of his mind.
He was about To leave his room,
when "A rap at his door detained him.
The door was opened, and Doctor F.c-
kert entered,
lie was the man Dorncy would have
expected. The Doctors features We're
pale and haggard, clearly showing that
he had passed sleepless night. But
now he appeared calm and composed.
MIR. Dorncy,' he addressed the
officer in a more careless manner than
could be expected, you may perhaps
be astonshed to see me here. would
! have called last night if 1T had not
been o late. | wanted to give YOU
an explanation about the scene OF last
night, of which you may have formed u
wrong idea.
IL have not formed any idea at all
thus far" the officer replied. inviting
the doctor to be seated. line whole
| affair is mystery TO me.
Eckert looked inquiringly at him
Had Ellen after all not told him what
had happened, But Dorney's face did
not betray him.
You saw me very much excited.
the doctor continued. Miss Fuller
had greatly vexed me. l offended you,
| believe. and wish to apologize for 1t,
In moments Of anger every man may
forget himself. There is weakness IN
every human being, no matter no"
much he NAV try to govern himself.
IL am glad to hear YOU say SO,
Dornev answered. "iou will there
fore readily allow that | could not ACT
other wise than did"
II admit that" Eckert replied, but
the tone of his voice clearly implied
that he did not mean what he said
but, had you not SO untlmely inter
fered, my ward would not have been SC
violent she was angry, and. as many
females often are. very obstinate
that was all. Where is she now
Il can not tell you that just now
First of all, l must hear from hersel
why she threw herself upon my pro
lection"
why, Captain Dorney, yon do not
intend to hide her from me. her guar
diam"
Not hide her, doctor but AS yet