The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-12
CHAPTER IX.

on WILL = HILL
T he Same evening that Arthur Proctor
mac!e his hurried visit to the house of
john Lee, and little while after her
faith er concluded family worship, Janet
Lee emerged stealthiIy from her father S
hous and walked away swiftly in the
dark ness. She walked directly to Wills
Hill At times she paused and listened
lnter tly to assure herself that she was
not followed At last she reached the
old knt: but, spite of her precautions,
one followed her whose keen vision and
cunning excelled his courage so far that,
I when he realized that he stood on the
summit of Wills Hill cold sweat broke
! out on his face and hands.
If 1t were not for Ann Bigger" said
( Ezra Easily to himself
! A cricket chipping caused him to bound
! He trembled and shook and peered about
| him.
/ Il might have known better than to
: have followed Janet to this witches
revel. None but those who deal with
" riches come here, and if l return safe
ne Yer viii 1 invite the anger of the
it,rhes again.
His teeth were chattering as he peered
about him.
she came this way, but where has she
gone"
The cricket chirped again and the spy
trembled in mortal fear.
If 90 ruck TO Ann Bigger as | came
I'll never hear the end of it. She will
never have Lpne laughing ut me for
Alb at. whirlin g, struck his cheek, and
Ezra Easily fell p none on the earth, where
he Law with his face on the ground AS
he lty thus figure stole cautiously from
one end of the hut. a Janet Lee stood
, motionless, listening % the beating of
/ her heart, she heard a ound like a foot
fall.
/ She disappeared in tire hut again as
another figure approached the other end
! of the hut. Janet Ste cd irresolutely Mt
the entrance, pressing a hand over her
/ heart 70 still its throbbing. Gathering
! courage she moved slowly along the cut
! side of the hut, until her hand came in
I contact with another hand. Recoil ing
/ she darted into the hut again At the
same time the newcomer retire ted to the
! other end Of the hut Then Ezra Eastv
found his voice as he grasped the new
! conner excialmlng:
Il have you now, Miss Janet, What
brings yoa to " Ills Hill 1t this hour with
cake and milk, when You should be at
home! Come with me
The figure resisted, there was a brief
struggle. and Ezla Tasty gTasped the air
with one hand. and rubbed an AR with
the other. The blow be recei, ed on the
side of the head stunned him. Then he
fe.t something on his arm; he felt it with
his fingers carefully, held it up. and it
tiutteIed in tho air.
This Will tell vino brings cake and
milk 10 Wills HILL" he SAID. as he cast a
terrified look about him. Then he shiv-
cred; an agony OF terror overpowered
him: he felt as though he were sinking
10 the earth. But he rallied, and with
hoarse cry for Help" sped homeward
as fast as his legs could carry him.
lie was running for his life when he
stumbled against man who was walkin G
quietly along the road
What, Thief Robber, Stand back :"
Il am no robber, sir. l am but poor
apprentice. sir l would not harm"
is the voice of Ezra Easily
And this is Master Ellis"
Where are Your feet carrying YOU so
fast?"
lis long story. / must not stop.
must 20 home nj once"
AT least you can tell ne where You
have beeu:"
Il come from the DEVILS own field
from Wills Hlll-but nothing, not all
the money in Salem could tempt me to
go there again.
-Aye-and pray what were you doing
on Wills HIll?"
Well. If you must know. twas Ann
Bigger made me go to watch our ia act.
DO not tritie with me. If you lie to
me, Ezra Easily, you know it viii not
mend matters
4 am not lying. came straight from
Wills Hill.
And what saw YOU there2"
i saw nothing. only | know / followed
our Janet there. Yes, I'll swear it.
This is grave charge, Ezra.
AYE. is it-but here's what will prove
if true"
He held up kerchief. Giles Ellis felt
il carefully. then returned II.
Il took that from her before she so,
away"
A fine story How could a girl run
away from lad as strong as you?'
There we're more than Janet there. 4
dozen witches, I'll swear. tossed me to
and fro, then struck me blow that felled
me to the ground. But l must hasten
home.
stay, | command You to stand where
you are. / will have q word with the Mar
shall on this before you go to John Lees
sgaiI, If it ia true"