Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-09
John MELVILLE he had said

am going to see the fortune have spent
my life and health in getting poured
into the lap of "a beSgar scrub. dairy
woman? A low creature like the sery-
ants in my Kitchen
There was storm of angry words be-
tween them. for no man could listen
calmly to abuse of his loved one Then
the older man, more polite than the
younger, forced his tongue to a mildness
that found no echo in his heart. and
tried a pathetic appeal to his son, beg
ging him, for his sake, to surrender his
feeting fancy, but threats and entreaties
had no effect Raging with anger, the
son flung himself out Of the home, fol
lowed by the wrathful insults of his
father
In the vine aBched doorway Of the lit
tie cottage, Lefty stood with her flower
like face lifted rs her eyes looked
dreamily into the blue glory Of the sum
mer sky Roses u.assed themselves
above her delicate SPRAYS heavy with
bloom waved about her and a clin hing
vine of the York and Lancaster wreathed
the pillars that upheld the root There
were roses on both sides Of her, and in
the pink perfection of her setting she
was the loveliest flower of all
My Rose Of summer" whispered
Jack Melville, swinging himself over the
low rail and stealing an arm around her
slight waist
"Iou are worth fighting for" he con
tinued as they stepped together into the
little house
Fighting, jack
Yes, my precious, have just had a
battle royal with my father and he
flushed as he remembered the scofiing
Sights which had been hcaped upon his
darling
Lefty grew pale and wept rs Jack
gave her an extended account Of the
stormy interview which had left ts
traces on his words and looks When he
finished he saw q look Of severe resolu-
tion in her lovely face that astouished
hin He bent 10 kiss the red hips that
few moments before had worn such ten
der curves. but she turned her head
away
Listen. Jack" she said solelnnly, Il
VIII never never. never marry man
whose father refuses 10 welcome me
Lefty" he exclaimed, is vour pride
more to You than Your love: Don't you
know that can make you happy far
away from all this<
'fou Will not be happy If you dis
obey Your father and If you are un-
happy shall be Wretg ned
Plesd.nGs and proie>tatious although
her own heart echoe,! them all failed TO
shake her resolve, Her only answer vas
the repetition Of her determination never
t. enter a family without welcome
Tie painful interview was ended at
last by Mrs Ely's hurried entrance with
message brought in hot haste from
Mrs Melville The squire had been
found unconscious on me floor of his
library and the frightened wife hal
sent for her son where past experience
taught her be- couii be found
There were several days II grave an1-
iety for the family ana much excitement
and sympathy among tine ncighbors
Then for a time all danger was over, and
Mr Melville, pale. broken and aged,
was seen driving about again. But 1t
was we'll known that the family doctor
summoned by telegraph at the time Of
his seizure. had said that his life de-
pended upon an e1uable quiet routine
Any sudden event or shock might he
fatal to INN
For a dozen years the great social
event Of the summer in Snowden had
been a lawn party AMI evening dance at
Melville Court. given always on the
Fourth Of July Mr Melville enjoyed
overw hcIninG his country neighbors
with Ms tnasuticence, - no expense
was spared on music. refreshments. dec
orations and fireworks And even now.
while he was only a pale shadow Of him
self. he insisted upon preparing for the
usual entertainment
The only house Of any p--tension in
the whole pretty village where cards
We're not left WAS Mrs Elys. Grace
Melville had run in 1T dusk one night to
make a hurried protestatIun Of her own
and her mother innocence Of the omis-
sion and to tell tier dear Lefty of Jacks
grief and rage, which had to be re-
strained because of the fathers critical
condition
1t was Il clear, balmy Fourth of July.
Screened by the luxuriant vines which
veiled the parlor window, Lefty sadly
watched the guests 90 by, their faces
bright with the promise Of pleasure in
which she could have no share
s. IL.
the soft glearn of stars The fireworks
would have il superb setting Of black
ness Heavy foliag,d, low growing
trees. forming what the neighbors had
always called the grove covered that
part..of Melville Court which touched the
widows garden Creeping after night
fall under the dense shadow, Lefty stood
with a black waterproof thrown around
her 10 obscure her white dress. aud
watched the preparations for grand
pyrotechnc display The music OF the
band at first prevented her hearing any
other sounds but when il ceased and
the dancers poured ont Of the hall door
to join the guests who We're crowded on
the terraces to watch the fireworks, she
was conscious OF voices whispering very
near Without the aid of her ewes she
knew that James. the new butler, was
one of the speakers
Remember he WAS saying hurried
ly. you are not to let yourselves into
the little side door till you see that light
go out in that diamond shaped window
on the third floor Keep your eyes on
that mind
An after wes got ourselves inter de
house how's we goin to be sure we don't
run into nobody" said brutal voice.
Because the moment the first fire
cracker pops there won't be a living sim
ner from cellar to garret that won't run
out to see the fun, that is, except Mr.
Melville, He amt near as well as he
thought he'd be. Everybody thinks he's
in the crowd somewheres. but I've Just
helped him into bed an | must run back
to stay within call. Here's the key of
the missus closet in the dressing room
an the key of Miss Gracie's bureau
But you're not to go near the squire, it'll
be killing if you do. for shock will be
his death"
Then James hurried Off and Lefty list
ened petrified, to conversation which
showed that the two men near by were
quite aware that the squire's room. from
which they were warned off contained
much the most promising booty. and
were not to be deferred from entering it
by any consideration for his life On
the contrary they planned to surprise