Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-06-14

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Now Roger, ten you seriously. that II
You eyer DO the least harm 70 jim shall
h'ld y"u from hcnccfor,h in horror
shall never ~c, YOU again. never never
And Armandc l'aynolie> rocked herself
nouchaianily in her rocking chair, while
She >irokcd wish teudorc,t hand the la--
irou- >ilky uair 81 master Jim
The cat. superb black pnrrcd louder.
drawing q and out hi, terrible claws.
white a. IVORY. while at the same time
casting from his half-opcn cyc> 4 nlcnaclns
look Al Roger n much a. 10 say. Come
here
Mr Germont was not at all frightened
oy the threat and replied hypocri,!cally,
Why ehould wish TO harm Jim, al
'Ane.ns bis ha slender. Slt,s y o.. l.
MIS- ArmauJr.
She wa, pretty blonde. aoovc the me
llgm hc.-h, with deep, blue cyr>, yellow
curl~ snowy complexion pink checks,
at red k.,,AbIp lips llc wa, tall we'll
built -ncl-lookin.. accomplished Young
gentleman
"Wha, handsome couple they will.
make. -all the fond parents a. they
ga1cI icuIerly on the two Young people
enjoying IN innocent Irritation on the
piazza VI ,l4c rlayuollc> mansion, that
miI-lunc LAY.
Country u-i-hbor- people II position,
mixing IN the same oc.ety-cvcrythn
seemed hitting ;ha, The only children OF
those Two families ,hou.d hc united. and
their approaching marriage was much
talked d.
TAi- evening Armsnde va little
cogurtt.-h Roger wa too afAhle-too
pleasing Size knew She was perfectly en-
chanting in her embroidered silk gown
from which pecpcd her >hapely feet en-
ca>cd in velvet slippers. Roger reached
on, hie hand and Jim gave him master
blow with his claw. the point of which en-
tered the flesh. and caused the blood 70
fow The villainou> beast" exclaimed
the Young man while Armande uttered a
little nervous scream.
why do you tease JIM" You know he
loves but me, and only me Will he allow 10
cares him. Hes hi, mothers precious
son added the spoiled child, as she fon-
died the cat who showed his appreciation
BY purring his very best.
Roger. his hand wrapped up in his hand
kcrchief found the claws of the precious
son entirely too sharp. and that be occu-
pied too great share in the affections OF
his mistress IN short, both grew >ulky
and the parent, unfortunately coming
along prevented for that evening recon
citation.
( The property Of the Gernont family OF
much more extent than the simple Play
nolle> villa. had large frontage on th'
river Seine; the mansion standing at th'
entrance Of a well-wooded park broken BY
hill and dale.
with Armandes affection for Jim. Hat
he not himself weakness in another di
rection which would appear equally a
foolish to her: In a reserved corner of tn
park. enclosed by high lattice, did b.
not raise with the most jealous care
pheasants Of all kinds? 1t was his boyisl
fancy and his manly heart still clung witt
fondness to his hobby.
The next morning As he was going T.
visit his pheasants, the game keeper,
little old man with crafty look, ap
preached him with his hand TO his cap
MIR. Roger" said he, we've had poo
luck last night; another of our birds ha
been stolen. See, here are the feathers.
Another pheasant" cried the youn
man. his anger rising Look here l.
Blanche, don't you suspect any one? Th
keeper hung his head 1T must be Pinchu
no other than Pinchu," be muttered as
; talking to himself.
Pinchu was famous poacher in th
neighborhood.
This makes the third in four days"
/ Scamp of a Pinchu,' growied the ol
man, looking very sheepish
> That evening peace was declared D.
tween the two lovers; but the foliowln
morning Roger was in towering passion
again pheasant was gone, and more, t"
superb cocks were wounded.
What was he to do? He could not Oil
miss the game-keeper, an old servant
the family. and SO he resolved TO tul
guard himself for one night at least.
Loading his gun with heavy charge
buckshot he waited till darkness set !
= then taking his post at the corner
the trellis he awaited events. Slowly q
hours went by-two. three, four ocioc
-, .. ,,a,, xras growing weary al