Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-29

noticed that the fellow peered around,
as il anNlous To see il ne was observed.
Not HOiicl1g my face at the window, ow-
ihs 10 the deepening twilight, he seemed
reassured and slipped 4 letter into the box
There was something so odd about this
that at once went 10 the box and took it
out; perhaps half expected 1t was from
Mary. IL was in awretched scrawl, prob
ably the fellows own. addressed u. NJ,
Po,toilice, Cowford. TO be called for"
| hurried TO a window which gave a view
of the street, aud just caught sight OF the
man climbing into a cart which was stand
iug outside the poultercr's a few doors oil
knew 1t to be the game keepers cart, in
which game was brought into the town for
sale. As | watched. saw the keeper come
ont of the shop, mount the cart. and drive
OH The help had evidently taken advan-
tAgc of his absence 10 steal of and post
hl, mi>-IVe.
Idon't know why | tSek any further no
tee OF the letter. Having aScertained ii
MAS hi>. ought TO have dismissed all
thought OF it. But somehow did not.
watched anxiousy 10 see who would claim
it.
The claimant appeared next day a cou-
pie OF roush-lOokins (ellows-railway la
oor"rs 10 all appearancc-came In, aud one
ot them asked Tor a letter tor - VI.
Having obtained 1t, they drew aside into
corner and opened it aud the corner hap
pencd 10 oc the one where my window was.
with the utmost prccAuiion against max
inS any noise 10 alarm them, raised the
sash about an inch aud listened.
The first words caught were. will 90
10 the bali. and he won't return tili latish."
That's tue line FOR me! That's the
time a, he's comm back a-in." remarked
] the listener Ia hsAT>e whisper.
"IaeIe Il be none with hlm but young
miss, Tor there's none stopping here. VIII
7 III CHAT wa, the Cuachmans name |
knew will drive the chesinnts. This is
ali know; saall post 1t when l'm in
town with keeper, aud shan't be in again
Z til next wc,A."
"Ihat'N do, said the man, when he had
t finished reading; 'we'Il finish of IA ball
Ioi IN Nj a dance he won't IuiAc.'
" &, durn um.' said the other; and
/ WIKI that the two moved OF
Ih.> discovery of mine settled doubt
/ TIA; had been pcrplexing me. had been
undecided whether to 20 to The bail OF not.
+ The expense, ald feeling that | could
hot hope 70 do more than to see Mary
4 without speaking 10 her, had deferred me.
'-Npw FELT might 20 and warn her father
oi HI danger; and by 80 doing perhap,
uo, onlS DO service - the woman loved
Z but perhaps be rewarded by exchanging a
few words With her, by hearing her thank,
+ by-hLI | dare not dream OF such happi-
mes - dancing with her.
50 | purchased 4 ticket. and when the
momcutou, time arrived went 10 The ball
witL beating heart. aud a terrible scnsa-
ton of choking Ia my throat. | took my
station near the entrance until Mr.. Darke
arrived. Before long hi carriage drove
up. aud he and Mary alighted. \. he
I turned 10 tell the coachmau al what hour
+ 1" fetch hln, | -Aw a man push forward
y through the crowd. a. it 10 hear what time
( he named, aud then disappear Il was the
man Who had claimed the letter addressed
J. NJ
1hi- gaye fresh strength to my resolu-
I tlon-Wh hich was needed. for had begun
/ taken, or exaggerated the case. such
{ feeling was not unnatural under the cir
| cunstanccs bu, the sight of a poAcher-
+ for had no doubt he was one. and that
wA> why lie wished - revenge himself on
Mr. Darkc-had the effect OF reyiyiug all
my previous convictions.
Il WAS not without some nervousness
that a-Aed Mr.. DarAc 10 step into one Of
the windows, and give me a iew minutes
conversation. lie looked little surpris-
ed bat - NV consented; and when we had
4 found Il retired seat in one Of the bow
/ windows. | told him about the letter, aid
my conjecture that the stablc-heip had
! either entered hi, service TO aid the poach-
cr, in their scheme OF revenge. or had
been brIbcd by them 10 give them intorina-
tion. Al tr>t he proposed 10 take a couple
OF policemen IN the carriage, and try 10
capture the runltn,: bu, / pointed .ut
that he would alarm his dlu@hter-per-
haps expose her 70 danger, supposing the
pJlcLers had firearms.
.Oulte right. Thank YOU, | had for
.,utttu that. and more-thar if sh. once
ii,ucirs am i'm danger sa. will no friybt.
cuvd 10 death Whenever | am away from
home. What do You propose ::
"tan You return home by any other
route:
e e.. by t"o others, involving cir-
CUT Of a couple OF miles or So
Then 90 by one of those. Miss Darke
will be too tired 10 observe it; besides, it
viii not be light enough
Bot should like u catch the scoun-
drelS.'
II can identify them both and will 20 to
the railway and make inquiries aud look
about me Tomorrow. You can have them
taken into custody; and probably after Il
day or two IA the lookup they viii make
clean breast Of Il. and give up the names
OF the others.
"le>. perhap, best 50, said Mr.. DArke
after some minutes reflection. But how
can thank you for this:
declined any special thanks, alleging
| was only doing my duty; but the squire
was very warm and pressing in his graft
tude. inquired what was. where | came
from. and how was employed. On learn
ing that had no friend or relatives in
Town; he INSISTED on my coming 10 dihe
u
ANU, Anu l nope we 1 sl'aIl Oc aoie TO drink
conius'oh 10 tnese lascais' he sa'a III con-
ciusioh'
suppose he was in particularly good
temper this evening; for he introduced me
to his daughter as a friend OF his who had
rendered him most important service.
lie little suspected that she knew who |
was. and was terribly puzzled to think how
post-oliice clerk could haye laid her faith
IL