The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-06-28
JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GalIOWs.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER " Continued.

Rise" said Giles Ellis, sternly. A
figure familiar to the wives and children
IN Salem stood up. 1t was an Indian
deemed by the people of Salem more fool
than knave. Ills tribe had deserted him.
He had inst sufficient cunning to know lie
was as we'll cared for by the whites as he
could have been by his own people. A
lame Indian, with sightless eye, he ap-
pealed to the sympathy of the inhabitants
OF Salem,
If you ever breathe that you met me
he-e. l Will see thet you pay the penalty.
\ word from me will be sufficient.
Il know nothing Joe sleep by the
rock. | hear nothing.
Ills looked at him searchingly. Then
he pointed to his neck. One Indian less
Will make no difference TO Salem. Joe. If
YOU value Your life
Indian eat like white man" Joe was
crouching now before him. Giles Ellis
waved hand warninglv, and fastened on.
In d little while h. approached John
Lees shop
John Lees shop was as well known rs
any house III Salem. If a wheel was
broken, who could repair il better or
quicker than John Lee? il screw We're
needed, who could match it, or find Il
sub tItutc for it, quicker than John Lee?
No article Of furniture could be repaired
more neatly and quickly than John Lee 5
hand repaired it. lie was millwright,
cabinet maker Il cunning wo her in iron -
a master hand at all odds and ends wa
John Lee. lie had roamed over foreign
lands when Dung mana shipwrccked
silor He had COOL eyes and deft
hands. Besides, had he not served his
full term? II was not much wonder. there
fore, If he was a cunning artIficer in
wood
As Giles Ellis approached John Lees
shop. lie saw before nm figure he hal
observed me and time again with admir-
ing owes His black eyes spanked now
as lie looked ut John Lees daughter
walking quickly from the shop to her
fathers house.
why 50 fast said Giles Ellis, bowling
10 her
Janet Lee started, turned, and answer
"a him ciyilly. There is much to do,
and the sun is down an hour ago.
larry but minute. | would speak
with thee.
Janet Lee paused, but she did not look
AT him. On the contrary. she looked
anNlously toward her fathers house.
have that to say TO thee. Janet, that
IL IS hast should ho heard by thee alone.
] am OF good repute | have ample means
No dlscredit attaches to my name or kin.
| have long desired"
Sta. 1t were best unsaid, Janet re-
piled with gritty
How? Nav q man not speak his mind?'
say it we're better not It cannot be, 3"
said Janet. Let me pass.
And Why can ii not lie? Have you no
word for me-
Il never thought of it.
Aye, to be sure. It is mans place to
think and TO speak. But | am not easily
set ASIDE, Janet Lee. | will speak to your
father"
No. -. II cannot lie. Giles Ellis. "
Janet said size was almost ready to cry
now
Strange words these Can not must
not. strange words from girl who
should consult her father, and take coun-
sci Of her mother
NO stronger than has been said since
world was. Jenet replied passionately.
so" GILES Ellis drew himself up 10
his full height | have not heard; tbs
news if You are promised TO another" -
That Is no concern of thine" said
Janet with spirit. She drew away from
him with flashing eyes and burning
cheeks
Anger becomes you we'll like girl
of spirit
II will profit Won little whether ! have
splrlt or am tame. | will bid thee good
night
Maybe 50. Time will tell. | said |
was not easily set aside
AMI say, Master Ellis, it never can
he. | will never marry YOU"
oh Women have said as much and
more and lived to think better Of it.
II we're wiser TO end this now. Good
night
~ she left him his eyes glowed and his
couutenan,e grew dark with evil passions
Since when hayeI become 50 Ill -fay ored
here" h asked himself. Your will Is
law for the present, Miss Janet. Then
as he hcheld her disappearing in the house
without deiguing to look back lie scowled
Your high head shall be bowed. my
lady. Aye, aud the scorn that sits on
your lips viii be turned TO another mood
il my will prevails"
Then he pa ssei on