The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-30
JANET LEE
tn the Shadow Of the
GaUOWS.
by DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XXIII.
GILES ELLIS TRIUMPH.

spscied by their fellows were thrown int o
prison uIon pretexts 50 trivial that the
generation accustomed to the railway,
telegraph, and telephone cannot compre-
lend much less realize, the extent of the
craze that sent thousands to untimely
graves in Europe, and overpowered rea-
son, humanity and justice in New Eng
land
Envy and hate, malice and revenge
ruled the hour. Neighbors at variance,
Instead of resoTting to the courts, de-
nounced each other as witches. The
prisons were crowded with men, women,
and children.
At time when the strongest men
yielded to despair pleading guilty to
charges coined by the malevolent. cow
ering before the ignorant and headstrong,
Janet Lee displayed degree of fortitude
and resolution that won for her the ad-
miration Of all who knew her. and the re-
spcct Of the more INTELLIGENT was out
spoken rs her case was discussed. She
was as cheerful III Ipswich Jail as when
she was at home, seemingly.
DO not give up hope, mother. 1t is
not like the people of Massachusetts, to
hang women and children. | have more
faith in our friends in Salem than 20
think they viii let them hang two women
on such slender evidence.
If we had but told the truth at first, "
Dorothea nswerei. Or if Martin Lee
knew now"
Hush, mother Would Won bring him
to certain dea'h?" Dorethea clasped her
hands conyulsively.
%, my sweet, my sweet When look
st you al tn nix You are doomed to die
like Mary Bradbury and Martha Carrier
nv heart is like to burst. If they would
Ike and spare you | would be content.
Aud xpfr CT of ht-
should one so brave be lost to the world?"
and why should | not he br we? Am
not John Lees daughter?'
Alas! John L., is not what he was.
His spirit is broken"
Il am much mistaken if my father does
not show the people of Salem ere long
the stun the Lees are made Of.
Footsteps approached the door as she
spoke and the laller admitted John Lee,
Who clasred wife and daughter in his
arms As lie held them OF, scanning
their features closely, he said bitterly:
So. This is Salems return to the
wife and daughter of he man no served
her IN her need 1t were let er my ne Oh
bors were cfazed than cruel. but snce
they are both lie paused, then
added between his clenched teeth: Il
scorn them all. !"
Inere' SAID | not so, mother" Janet
exclaimed
Il come 10 bill you keep up heart" said
John Lee with decision. i am con-
WINGED we ARE victims Of base plot, md
lie sure | shall not re t dntil the tru Ii be
made PAIN. iou have seen me over
whelmci twas the suldenneSs of the
charges | know Your truth | am nv
self twere i se indeed did [ not rouse
myself and 'tNoHld he haser did | per-
NIT tie magistrates to rest until they.
too. are convinced Ills a conspiracy
viii al be made clear 10 them ere long.
j have had err, not of one, but of two OF
them Think not | have been idle these
five days since last saw you here. have
done much lis little sleep hls crossed
my eyelids but nov, think | have we'll
earned rest, as Won sh II soon see. | may
not say moe Low. The magis rates are
even III Ips wIch nov They will soon be
here, for took an oath yesterday would
rot sleep till had male end OF this
matter. Eut there ar many things TO DO,
and much DO rot undersi and. Tell me
truly, what means the 5 DRY Ezra told of
Wills Hiil?"
THAT shall lie explained il good time.
father. sid Janet, quickly; have no
concern"
So have vofsG word, | ask no more.
Mat Think the sriteful tale of III It
lying creature lodges ia my ears" John
ee looked Ill his dau2ltyr proudly. Il
need have no fear for you. IL least. ii j.
we'll Now | viii return to our friends,
who, he sure M not lille. lis our pur-
pose to bring the magistrates here-be
prepared for them ut any time, lest may
lot ind my proof on the instant and be
detained. Keep up heart.
He embraced til m again a he spoke,
an hssteued away.
I n
news soon" said Janet, when they We're
alone; but Dorothel Lee 1t with bowed
head. and made no answer.
Another footStep approached, and Ar
thur Proctor entered. lie gazed upon
Janet with undi seulsed admiration.
Were II not for the terrible danger, |
could welcome the experience that proves
to all the world Your courage and self
possession. ! come on % more TO cheer
Won.
" hat say they i'll Salem, now? Do
they believe Ann Biggers tales. and
Ezra's2" Janet asked. DO they think
thst We murdered Martin Lee now
There are some who believe 1t; but,
since you speak Of that poor wretch,
Ezra am unable TO unravel the mys-
terv am pc rleNei. 1t lies between
ven aud E.rn. lie could not have met
10th Of yeu on Wits Hill?'
W a~ ever iuOItaIS rs kpTeIN pressed:
sad n0rothea. suidenls.
iii not my father say relief would
come to us speedily, mother bear up"
i am not sure. Time passes swiftly,
chi 4.
Aye lis time that makes me fearful. :"
said pIoctor. If | could be sure which
OF YOU was at Wills Hill, it would help
rs 10 clear much away"
Ii is best we tell the truth, said Doro-
thea. Pro tor must be told the truth
ont Martin Lee at once"
Md hr ng him in peril, mother Janet
exclaimed. Ii We had time" then she
paused suddenly.
Then of & truth Martin * not dead
Whit is this mystery? Though | have
conversed With John Lee every day save
Yesterday. never have | heard him say
aught of his brother. True, he has been
bet on many things. While he was here.
was there. We've had barely time to
cheer each other. and counsel, and plan
lis best t. tell HIM the truth, Janet. "
again said Dorothea
No no." l viii not tell even Proctor, ="
Janet answered. Then, in a changed
tcae she said: We are cruelty beset We
dare not tell the truth.
Dare not Proctor echoed. Now,
then know lis not on Your own account,
All Salem knows You two have tried to
save each other. Now. you arc concerned
for your uncle. Trust me; | will not be
tray You or, at least. contidc IN Your
fatheg. or II my lie too late. What Is
this my terry that has given the appren-
.ice warrant to wag his tongue?"
4 viii tell thee said porot lea. Janet
and ME Carried food and drink TO Martin
to keep him from starving. but neither of
u ook counsel of the other or knew the
other was serving him. We feared lest
the other would incur suspicion.
And It's for this this sublime deyo-
ton TO each other. and Martin Lee. thou
at here said Proctor, reyerentlS.
see the way clearer in the last minute. |
vii return 10 Governor Danforth at once.
And bring Martin Lee TO the gallows.
.lanet's tone conveyed rebuke and re-
psoa-h.