The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-06-28

| Ing Ezra fumbilng With pair OF bullet
molds he said, as he glanced at the
| maid:
Il marvel Ann permits You to make
| your bullets inside the house. However,
there's poor light ont of doors now"
! Then he smiled grimly end passed out.
| When he was out of sight and hearing
| the maid and apprentice turned to each
other
/ Now, see what you have done, follow
! ing me here, Ann said.
| Whereupon the apprentice slammed the
| molds down and retorted:
! We are not up to YOU women. You
can put good face on the worst of things.
But Why need We cate, when, If YOU only
! mind your ways, we'll be married some
| day? You are as good as promised TO
me-"
There's many slip between the cup
and lip"
Ave is there? I'm none so sure you
would suit re every way. Then the APP
prentice walked out and slammed the
door after him.
Poor Ezra-he is SO thick witted, :"
said Ann Bigger, as she pursed her thin
lips and smiled. How l wonder what
Mistress Lee means. 1t is not often
carry cake 10 Abigail. And he speaks
10 Inc again--l'll say it Is witches work. F"
An hour later John Lee ie entered his
| house with grave fee and preoccupied
manner, and, seeking his wife, immedi-
aiely broached the matter that was on his
mind.
"Dorothea, has our Janet refused Giles
Ellis?"
Il do not know, John" Mistress Lee
answered calmly.
1T will not be we'll to trifle with Giles,
now above all times. My brother Mar
TINS folly may prove Il serious matter,
and Giles could do me good service.
| He wants our J anet TO wife. lie has the
favor of men III high places and sub
stantial means
There are others equal Y wel1-to-d do,
said Doroihea Lee. Half dozen for
that matter. | hope there may never be
need of his good offices"
III we count those in favor in high
places. there are few can compare with
Giles Ellis" John Lee replied. passed
him within the hour and there was that
in his manner l do not understand. l
came straight to ask you if you know
aught that has passed between Giles and
Janet
Il know nothing-but l do not like
Giles Ellis, nor never did"
is he not Industrious? Has he not n
presentable figure? + his family not as
good as any between Salem and Boston?"
Il have no objection TO his people"
Dorothea replied.
is he not sober, saving, fair handed in
everything"
His wife was silent.
Nv hat moro would you have for our
Janct?"
Then his wife looked up at him and re-
piled: Il have never opposed Your
wishes, but there was a time when all
II i g
me, John, and Janet is very like her
mother"
Giles Ellis is nephew TO Depu Y Gov
ernor Danforth no less, and if tie worst
happens my brother Martin John
Lee lowered his voice, and, leaning close
TO his wife, added. with a perceptlble
tremor in his tones-"Giles Ellis may
save Martin from the gallows. This ms
fortune of John Winslow's preys on me;
there are strange reports. l am fear
full"
Then you are not like yourself, John
Lee" Dorothea answered. lis not like
you. And It's less like you to force our
Janet's wishes"
"Iwould not press her-far from it.
But surely YOU may speak 10 her aud see
she gives ear to Giles when he comes
again"
Janet must choose for herself" said
Dorothea.
1t cannot be"--John Lee paused
Surely you do not prefer Proctor?
Where is Janet? will speak 10 her"
Il am here, father" Her parents turned
Janet stood near the door. Il have heard
all YOU said.
Something III her manner told John
Lee she had met Giles Ellis.
You have spoken TO Giles Ellis. Did
.,,1-l 1, f,,t, 7 Il
Yet you knew my wishes"
Il could not help it, father" She
looked at him appealingly, but he pre-
vented her from speaking, as with up
lifted hand he said:
Have l not Leon a good father to you?
And Just? | will not be unjust now.
We will take time to thinh-consider we'll
before Giles comes this way again.
But, father
Peace, child. | say we will consider
this matter tceU. and then we will know
our ground.
Father l cannot marry Giles Ellis"
Cannot" echoed John Lee, slowly,
Why not?'
Because | hate and fear him." She
met his look now firmly.
John Lee turned from his wife to his
! daughter, AMI from his daughter to his
wife, before hc could find words to express
| his amalement.
! hat words arc these hate, fear?'
| There was silence for time. Then
| John Lee, who never did anything with
| ont celebrating, said, in the tone OF a
! parent soothing refractory and spoiled
! say 10 more row. Ihere-go to your
mother, child" lie advanced to the
! door, TUNED and locked at her as she
! bowed beside her mother, and asking
! himself, What can possess our Janet"
! passed out of the door.
When they were alone, Janet exclaimed,
! with a hurst of tears:
! g! viii never. never marry Giles Ellis.
| There; what need TO waste tears:
There's no one pressing thee. If another
were TO ask, you'd not say nay.
/ Mhoreupon Janet suddenly kissed her
mother on either cheek.
lis only his mood. He is fearful on
account of Your uncle. But | am sure
Martin Lee will not bring disgrace on any
/ one"
Ny uncle is as good, aye. and better
than many here, Janet replied, rs she
stood up, a~ though prep1led to meet her
| uncle's accuscrS face TO face.
At that moment Ezra Easily and Ann
| Bigger entered tho house. Ira eyes
| were dilated. Ann Bigger's hands were
lifted above her head.
% mistress, the most cruel thing
| They have found three of John Wins low $
sheep lying in the field with their threats
cut. lis like the sIme one that cut the
horses throat killed the poor innocen
sheep"
Who told you this story" porothea
Lee looked from one to the other COM
posediy.
i saw them with my own eyes" Ezra
answered. AS any one can. Now We know
who makes the COWS sick, and -"
Well: demanded Dorothea Lee, still
looking at the apprentice calmly, what
more do YOU know"
Ezra looked abashed hut glance from
Ann caused him 10 hold his head up
again. Il don't know, hut Indian Joe
knows, and III Will make him tell