Ellsworth American., 1876-07-06

NO! NoI sue TepIltu, 10 MS repeated
offers. II know what I'll do. You, 10,
Deyins, stay right where you are till
come back, ard, don't you ever look out o
the window"
Dear, dear me-" she cried. flushed and
anxious when she was out of sight of I'm,
Gle John and Joe. l wish Id given 'em tc
Col. Barrett when he was here before day
light, only. | was afraid should never get
sight of them again"
She drew of one OF her stockings filled
it. tied the opening at the top with a string
plunged stocking and all into pailiul
of water and proceeded to pour the con
tents into the well.
Just as the dark circle had closed over
the blue stocking, Joe DevIn's face pecred
down The depths BY her side, and his voice
soundedsnut the words: 30 Mother Moul-
ton, the British will search the wells the
rcry first thing. OF course, they expect to
find things IN wells
.'why didn't you tell me before, Joe but
now Ii Is too late.
Il would, II I'd known what you was go
ing to do, they'd been a sight safer, in the
honey tree
Yes. aud what a fool I've been-funq my
tcdtrh into the well with the spoons"
We'll. well. Don't stand there. looking .'
as she hovered over the high curb, with
| heF manu- on tilc ouch't. Ever Douy VIII
know. if you do. there"
"Martha! Martina shriek"d | ncle
Johns quavering voice from the house
door.
Bless my beart." she exclaimed, hurry
ing back over the stones.
What's the matter with your heart r.
Questioned Joe.
Nothing. was thinAlnS OF , hcle John :
money" she answered.
Has he got money cred Joe. II
Thought he was poor. and you took care OF
him because you were 50 @ood
/ Not one "o'd lhat Joe uttered ana the
httic woman near. Shc was already by
,nrle johns s'de ana asking hlm Tor the
Acy 70 ms Htt"h@ DON.
Ihcl. Johh heu'la'l,'h "As terr'o,y
eNa'pcrating NO. Won't give IT oyou
he erred. and nobody shall have L a. lons
a Im above ground.
lhch the eo'dIHTs VIII carry y on she
| said.
Let en- was ms reply. GraSplns III,
stan nrmly with both ms hands anu
/ gIramihs dcnahce our OF NJ "lut, pAle
! eyes. lou won Get tue KEY even u tl''y
20
/ NJ thi' instant No'c" Ht the NORWAY
shoultu the "niu>, h'He' my aNa
I some" here, Mother Nouii"n. Tor The Eed-
v coats arc ~ -l.ht thI> minute
She heard the warning. and giving one
\ glance at Uncle Jshn, which look wa,
I answered by another. No, you wont
Y have IT." she grasped Joe Dcyius by the
! collar OF his ilckct and thrust him before
4 her up the staircase 30 quickly that the
/ boy had 40 chance to speak. until she r.
I leased Acr hold on the second hoor. at the
! entrance To uclr johns room.
I TN, idea Of being taken prisoner in such
/ manner. aud by a woman, toe, was too
much TOR thc ladS endurance Let me
| po.'' he cried. th, instant he could recover
I hi breath II won't hide away in your
/ sarrct. like a woman, won't want to
-rr lhe militia aud the minute men nght
1 The troops | do
Help me ilr.i. joe Here, quick uow
u lets get this box out aud up garrett We'll
Y hid. Il unJ,r tne com aud I'm be safe, f"
-hr coaNrd.
Tue box va, under Uncle johns bed.
4 "WhAts In thc old thing auy yho"
Z questioned Joe, pul!in. with all his
Y strength al X.
lhe box or cht't' was painted ien' anu
\ Wa pound ao'ut oy MASSIVE ""'! oAm"''
u We never seen tnc i'eiIt Ellsworth. w.
Mother M"ultoh. II h"luoeA' n m ~ y
soufs sole treasure, ana ~ " ,ae e.t,,.
v II ioi hlm u can a /.
They had drawn II "ith muc' haid {"
dcavor. as far rs The gatrtt starr, ou'
their united strength iaIieu To h'I u,
Y "Heayc ". no" cf'td Joc' "nu 70 =
was up TWO steps. 30 they turned IL over
ana over wsth many thuduina .huup q
cry one OF which thumps Uncle Johh heAtd
and believed 70 be strokes upon the D"A y
/ self. to burst II asunder, until II was IaItS
shelved on the gaTret hoor.
In the very midst OF the oVcIturHth2s'
voice from below had been heard crying
out, Let my box alone. Don you oieaA
II open. /: you do, It'll Ii out'
whatever the poor man meant TO thItA''"
az a penalty, lie could not think ct any
thing halt severe enough 10 lay and 20 le't
it uncertain as To the punishment 'ha'
might be looked for.
Poor old soul CALCULATED me niue
Woman, her soft white curis 10 disorder
aud th" pink color rising from her chce -
10 her iair iorhead, a. she bcnt ~ hei J''
dra2 the box beneath the raiter ; ed.e-
Now, Joe" she said, wei heap hup-
? tim. oyer IL and ID the soldiers want corn