The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GaLIOwS.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER Continued.

It's not Of him | was speaking.
Would that all the world were like Master
Lee"
Who, then, of the Lees -
If you command me to speak plain
i command nothing, nor can |, by vir-
tue Of my Office command any man. |
simply execute the will of those in au-
thority, as YOU well know. And | tell
thee, Giles Ellis, | like not the duties of
my Office in i'll times God save Us oil
from making more of our office than
strict, even justice calls for N perilous
seasons.
The Marshal of Salem exhibited more
feeling than he had ever been known to
reveal Giles Ellis, too, locked very
grave now.
Since You speak SO plain, Master
Hobbs, | must even speak as plain IN
return, lest You mlsconstrue my meaning
And since you are friend of John Lee &,
all the more reason for plain speaking
It is said some of his family has dealings
with the evil one.
1t is said!' the Marshal repeated, in
visible alarm oh, an it come no closer
than it is said
i do not say it of my own accord. lis
IN friendship say it. Neither can | say
anything touching this of my own knowl-
edge. | but do this to advise you in
time, so You may prepare John Lee
in case you are compelled to do your
duty.
Obi" exclaimed the Marshal, greatly
relieved: SO YOU know nothing more than
idle rumor2'
Nothing but what report says.
Aye, but report. as You know we'll,
may hang the best man in Salem. But
7 I E, I'D I
Giles Ellis. for a timely warning. And,
now. what Is this rumor?"
The misfortune that hefell John Wins
low was IN every body's mouth. The Mar
shall Of Salem was on the point of asking
Giles if any of Lees family were sus-
pected or mentioned in connection with
the monstrous cruelty, but Giles anticl-
pated him
An 1t go no farther If is said that if
the truth were known some there are i'll
John Lees household who could explain
how John Winslow's horse and lambs
were killed
Mistress Lee is as kindly as any woman
III salem Janet is as like her mother rs
any daughter born of woman may he. lis
thing past all belief.
/ am glad we are of one mind. Master
Hobbs But if the people will talk
aye, and if any accuse John Lee of har
boring witches
Why. then. will say It's false. l vii
stake my life or it.
Easy. Master Hobbs"
"Tlue-I had forgot. There is his ap
prentice-but there is neither force TO
much good or evil in Ezra Easty-and a
for the maid-it would so hard with IN,
indeed to be compelled TO take any o
Iohr, l ga hons hold in rharoa
That | believe, and 1t does YOU credit
Giles f lis answered. My interest in TIL
welfare of the family Is SO great | coul,
not forbear speaking 10 YOU.
"A very proper man, and a klndlier thai
had thought him, said the Marshal t
himsel when Giles Ellis passed on. -
very good citizen. will do my best t
defend John Lee from foolish and cyl
tongues. No harm shall come TO him o
Wis an | can prevent 1t.
Pondering thus. the Marshal of Saler
pursued his way. maryeling at the evi
times.
CHAPTER VII.
LIKE J. FLASH OF LIGHTNING FROM A CLEA
SKY.
Silence reigned IN and about job
Lees house: the restful calm of a que
well-ordered. happy home prevailed. Th
by John Lee. licked lcully. measurin
the hours with precision that seemed
characteristic of John Lees movement:
public or private. Whether at home {
abroad. in all his dealings with the worlt
everything was done precisely, prompt.
quietly.
A MAJ of few words save when speec
WIS virtue, no man in Salem had prove
IN time of need man of action as plaiI
IL as John Lee.
Dorothea Lee and her daughter Jane
met each other in the narrow passage |
their sleeping apartment. The mo;h,
was on the point of speaking. Janet ais
seemed to be framing a speech. but b
fore either found suitable words. job
Lees voice was heard. saying:
-Dorothea it is time for worship"
Dorothea turned and entered the roo
where John Lee sat, saying 10 Janet:
"Speak TO Ann
Pre- eatly Ann and Ezra Eastv TO
loved Janet into the room. where JOB
Lee sat. with a preoccupied air, viii
wife handed him the Bible from
shelf. and seated herself near her hu
bad. John Lee took his spectacles fro
cir case carefully. rubbed them slow
With his handkerchief, like one in dee
thought. placed the Bible on his kne
el.neel at the light. and spoke in gray
to. es:
These are troublesome times. We a.
surrounded with perils. There are thins
sail and done such as only the EVIL OF
,so ,nstigate. have lived in rgero,
mes have seen enough to con- IL
- n 1royi .epce overrules the vlsest
a,ai.k nd But have never known, NJ