Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-01


did not know; chance led him past the
church; on the spur of the moment he en-
tered 1t tor refuge, and had been there ev-
er since.
.'And it is 4 great and good thing YOU
did enter it, Fred" said, eagerly. Gisby
swears It was you that shot him, and he is
dying; and Shepherd swears it too"
"Gisby dying:''
''tle is. | met Duifham as came here.
They have posted up handbils, Offering a
reward of twenty pounds tor your appre-
hension, Fred; and-and l am afraid, and
so Is Duiiham, that they will try you for
wlliul murder. The whole neighborhood
is being searched for you miles round"
"Pleasant.' said Fred after a brief 81
lence. IL had meant to 20 out tonight and
endeavor to ascertain how the land lay
OF course knew that what could be put
upon my back would be put; and there
no denying that was with the poachers.
But did not think matters would be Is
bad as this Hang it ALL
/ But Fred, how did you get in hcre:"
I'VE hear talk talk of providental oc.
| currences; there's nothing Mr.. Holland is
fonder of telling Us about in his sermons
than the guiding finger OF God. If the
means that enabled me to take refuge here
were not providential, Johnny, | must say
that they look like it. When | met YOU
/ yesterday afternoon, you remember my
CHANGING to say that the little Hollands
| were playing at ''Salt Fish" in the study,
while sat talking to Edna@'
| OF course | remembered it.
directly after left you" resumed Fred
Westerbrook, II put my hand to my tail
coat-pockct for my handkerchief, ana found
a large key there. Ii was the key Of the
church that the children had been hiding
al their play; and | understood in 4 mo-
| htht that Charley, whose turn it was to
| hloe last had made hidng-place of my
/ pocket. The par>on keeps one KEY YOU
know and Bumtord the other
But. Frcd | Interrupted, the question
striking me, how came the young ones to
let You come away with it,"
because their attention was diverted to
something else, expect. Ann brought in
the tea things. with huge plate of bread
ana treacle: they screamed out with de-
Il@ht, ana >cuiiled 10 get seats round the
| table. Ncll,I let the Key lie IN nv pocket. y
Went on Fred. Intending to take 1t back
t"-dav. In the night, when flying from
pursuit, n"t kuowing who or how many.
might be after me, felt this heavy KEY
strike against me continually and. IN near
M tht church, the thought flashed over
me IKE an Inspiration: W hat if | opened
u ahd hde myself there? just AZ ynuli.
'harlty ha hldcn the key in my pocket.
80 ma myself, by it> means. in the
church
lakIn@ minute to think over what he
curjou. ,l,i,,.,. ,,,, ,,' ~ '"' vi t'!"Nc
the means Tor his preservation were SO
SIMPLY natural and yet almost marvellous.
Prrhaps thc ,hurch v.os Tia ,','i'. ,,,ii,It,,.
where he conf, h,vc ,n,,,I so,.,I-,. ,,'r,'','.
priy,t,. d..Ifi,',, ,i'''' w 'rIu-e'
him. anI othrr rr,res ,,ar, ~ '''''t'
searched.
..You are s,t. L.r. E..t \.,I..
would ever think of .nnkin., ,..,,, l,..r, !,
'.Saf.. ye> but for how i,n,> ,,,.,
live without t,od III cv,r I,I''7,,. - -
j.. have eaten uour ,irr,. III, ,,i.,,,, !.
Nv goodness, 4 .horL. ot ra,,,.,-.' ',.o,,,..
over nlc. when | y,. N oII nnnf,r,i..
knite-boX. a loaf of Lrrod stnnJ nn' liz
dresser. III had but ,ecnrcI II,
I'VE must manage 10 Lrir, von so,,.-
thing in, Fred, >1id. n. he fnG,. rbo -L,.,.
from hiS pocket aud balanced If lie H..
ger
Yes you have served me in GOOD need
he said to tie XIV. II .b,II tnrn III, Ill,
stroll during some auIte honr nf th,',i,,h,
Johnny 70 keen nv restless Ie,g. m.
ed indoors for whole day an ni.h
would be quite beyond their phiIn.o,,hv
''Wcll. take care Of your.elt II vo,t int
There's not soul in the place bnt i, Nh
agapc for the reward; and dar.s,, rh.v
will look for Won bv night more f6au IL
day. How about getting Won somrthinr
to eat?'
Il don't know" he answered. .H would
never do Tor you to be seen coming here
at night
| knew that. Old Bumford would be
down on me, if nobody else was. sat
turning over possibilities in nv mind.
Il will come in bctitn"s Tomorrow
morning under the plea Of practicing. Fred,
and bring what | can. You must battle
with your hunger until then"
II suppose must. Mind YOU lock the
door when you come in. or old Bumford
might pouncc upon us. When | heard
yon unlock it on coming in this evening, |
can tell You shivered in my shoes. Fate
Is very hard" he added, after a pause
r ate +
Why. yes. have been bi: wild late