Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-29

field?'
Yes.
That was the road on which Burns
was shot, the judge added. How
did you get TO quarrel with him. or did
you fight
These questions seemed quite to
perp'eN Hill. for he did not know how
he should answer.
Your honor, he said with a bitter
smile. i do not think ! am obliged to
give yon all these explanations.
Yes. you nre the judge said alb
ruptly what induced you to quarrel
with him.
Hill hesita,ed again. lie had chal
lenged me some time before.
Al the party. in the refreshmen,-
room. Well, and
Yes. il was then did not see him
since that night we met for the first
time in the bush on the ronl lie
stopped.
Please 20 on, Mr.. Hill, urged the
judge; you met him on the road.
Yes. and demanded satisfaction.
Did he give it Won.
lie did. sir, the forester answered
he said he had been too has,y that
night, ami apologizcd.
And what did you do:
4 declared myself satisfied, and
and wen, off
Is possible I. the judge exclaimed
but despite his own will there was a
dash Of mockcry in his tone did You
not attack HIM
No. sir
But YOU were jealous Of him; both
of You were making love 10 the same
girl:'
Who told You -, judge the for-
ester cried angrily.
4 know il ~ir, summons replied
coclly.
And If %, Who gives you the right
to interfere in private affairs
Ny office, ~r /; have Sc, to tell you
that suspicion is pointing toward
Won.
What suspicion? the irrated and
confused forester asked.
The suspicion that YOU have shot
Henry Burns.
I'LL laughed outright. He seemed
70 be- unable ID find words To express
himself. 'ila, ha, ha then YOU call
me murderer: hc cried.
The judge MAS "a, calm as possible.
(which ~ Your rifles did Won carry
on that night: he asked.
That one Wonder, hanging on the
wall.
Is il loaded:
OF course il il Won had better take
care that not another accident does
happen, else people might say that
shot you too. Everything seems pos
sible nowadays.
Where are the balls belonging 10
that rife.
Here they are Hi. said, opening
a small wooden box standing on bis
bureau; there j. the powdcr-hask, e.
cry thing ready for you. Ii YOU have
no paper, can get you some.
The judge did not reply, but took
ont some Of the bullets they were con-
zeal ones Of small size He would
have wagered any thing that they had
th,. same weight as the one which had
proved mortal To Henry Burns.
But there was another object which at
tracted his attention. On the side Of
the cover Of that box "A small red knot
was fastened. Hastily he gra-ped AT
il. 1t was knot similar b those
which ladies usually distribute TO gen
tie men in certain dance. Henry
Burns hal had one like il in his pock-
ct-book
How did you get this knot, Mr.. Hill"
he said TO the forester, who stooi be-
side him in great irritation.
You are rather too inquisitive. Your
honor, he said with bitter smile
but | will tell You lady gave it me.
What LADY,
You are too particular 4 handsome
and very amiable young lady.
Il want 10 know her name. Mr.. Hill
the Judge said. firmer than he lIad
spoken before.
That's enough. sir, the forester re-
piled my patience is out that lady's
name | will not tell YOU
Tell me her name:''
IL will not. sir
..Mr. Hill, | shall have to arrest
you,' the judge said calmly but firmly.
The forester stared at him.
ARREST me- he shouted, ''arrest
me because some rascal has taken it
into his head TO point me out as Burns
murderers Heigh, Judge Simmons.
that is not so easily done as you
think J"
submit quietly, warn YOU" the
judge said.
Not | y the forester shouted fierce
ly; this house is mine l am its mas
ter here, not YOU. have right to
turn out any one whom do not like in
it -
"You seem to forget, Mr.. Hill, that
Judge Simmons stands here -
''All the same 10 me !"
..Do not oppose the authorities, for
ester" the Judge said again; ''you had
better not oblige me to call for assist
ance."
Call for it. if you like"
The judge, standing near the win
dow, had just seen the two officers sit
ting behind a bower in the garden.
He opened the sash and called them
in.
Even those shall not arrest me !"
Hill cried passionately. IL will see
who dares to touch me-"
He ran toward the other side of the |
room and took one of the rides from
the wall. The Judge rushed at him
and got hold of his arm. .sMr. Hill,
You are acting like fool; YOU forget |