The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
CHAPTER VIII.

The SHADOWS IN The HOUSE,
On the day following the visit of the
Marshal, Ann Bigger and Ezra Easily ap-
preached each other when unobserve1,
casting futtive glances from side to side
as they awaited themselves of the first OPP
portunity TO speak.
Did l no: tell you pride would have
fall" said Ann
And have not said time and again,
water will find its level?"
Yes: more times than Won need lis
the one thing comes out of your head.
And if you say no wiser thing folks will
think YOU are empty he AIDED. Water il
sure to find its level what mystery IS III
that"
Since you take me up so sharp, why
do you speak TO me?"
Because | would make man of you
if you would let me Bat | was saying,
see how our Janet goes about now. No
longer high headed is she. But, truth
to tell never would have looked for
witches here.
Nor |.
NJ. sister says it's a sure sign witches
are near when q COW turns three times
and holds her nose ont. AMI l can
| be sworn our COW did so this morn.
| Did she SOP Ezra's eyes were opened
wide
But nothing is so bad as to meet a
4 black dog on the road. 4 wise man or
/ woman turns back, and is sure to eat
/ If it only n bite-a crust"
| My tongs fell ont of my hand yester-
! day, and the bit fell from masters plane
| to-day"
! Ann held a hand up, warningly.
I | thought some one was near. |
| found a straw lying across the door when
! ] ore ned it this morning. That is SIN
/ of OWL Nora It'll AN
the apprentice, L found the broom lying
fair across a crack in the floor. It's all
| como of Martin Lees wlckedness, I'll
! be bound He is a wicked man, else
| master would net quarrel with mistress
about him"
Bat master is not to blame. l heard
( him say-and so did you-that his brother
deserved no better than others from the
! lawn meaning the worst the law could do
fos him
Lock, Look" Ann exclaimed; where
upon Ezra glanced around and beheld a
large spider swinging IN the air.
Kill it," Ann Kissed, as she seized n
! poker and struck t the spider. Instead,
she hat Ezra upon the knuckles who
whipped his hand to his mouth and blew
on II Justify. The spider fell and disap-
peared IN cack.
Now, Ill swear there are witches in
the house That is one of their flmil-
lars. You saw il as plain us | did.
Hush." Ezra said, here comes the
master"
But John Lee passed on, paving no a.
tention to them. When lie was out of
earshot Ezra said:
Wonders viii never cease. 'Tis the
first time he found me out of the shop
and did not ask why | was idling. There
is more in this than the Marshal sus-
: poets.
There is much more than any one
knows" said Ann Bigger; but some
. things l know. l know milk and cake are
: stolen. See!" pointing 10 the dresser. Il
2 put more cakes there an hour ago than
: would serve the family"
4 Who has taken them"
, That is the question l would like te
7 answer. Who2'
Who but the mistress or Janet"
:, Why should they take the cake?'
My mind misgiyes me; It's mistress oil
7 Janet.
| As if to illustrate the saying listener:
hear no good Of themselves, Janet en-
tered 1t was one of Janet Lees marked
traits that she never beat about the bash
D but went 10 the poin at once.
What were you saying of me, Ann
D As the apprentice aud Ann looked a
: each other, apet added. quickly:
! DO look Ikea witch, that you shout,
stare at me so3"
The apprentice and Ann, mary cling a
i ! the suddenness with which she came o.
them, and remembering the spiiar, yer,
fr.ghlene |, and betrayed it IN theIr looks
: Ann edged 10 tie door and disappeared
n without answering. Ezra. trembling
e followed her quickly, md Janet was lef
o alone.
: As the servants withdrew q handso ONE
n young man. with an expression of can
Y dor and a bearing indicating high breed
P ing. entered. As he approached, Jane
}. held up finger waTningly.
e Are Won 20. afraid TO come near NE:
What is this | hear?" the young maj
c said, with concern.
5 DO yon not Sc? | am a witch. Ar
6 thur
: L have said so many times"
e He would have said more, but she Gov
t cred his lips with Eer hands.
7 Hush, If the Paris children said tn