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JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GaUOWS.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER Iv-Continuod.

CHAPTER Iv-Continuod.
~Rise!" said Giles Ellis, sternly. A
figure familiar to the wives and children
In Salem stood up. It WAS an Indian
deemed by the people Of Salem more fool
than knave. His tribe had deserted him.
he had Just sufficient cunning to know he
was ss well cared for by the whites ss he
could have been by his own people. A
lame Indian, with sightless eye, he ap-
pesled to the sympathy OF the inhabitants
of Salem,
If You ever breathe that you met me
here, I will BEE that you pay the penalty.
A word from me will be sufficient
Il know nothing. Joe sleep by the
rock. hear nothing.
Ellis looked at him sesrchingly. Then
he pointed to his neck. "One Indian less
will make no difference to Salem. Joe. II
you value your life"
Indian eat like white man" Joe was
crouching now before him. Giles Ellis
waved q hand warningly, and fastened on.
In Q little while he approached John
Lees shop.
John Lees shop was as we'll known as
any house in Salem. II q wheel was
broken, who could repair it better or
quicker than John Lee2 If q screw we're
needed, who could match it, or find o
substitute for it, quicker than John Lee?
No article Of furniture could be repaired
more neatly and quickly than John Lees
hand repaired it. He was millEright,
cabinet maker, cunning worker in iron
0 master hand OF all odds and ends was
John Lee. He had roamed over foreign
lands when young mana shipwrecked
sailor. He had good eyes and deft
hands. Besides, had he not served his
full term2 It was not much wonder, there
fore, if he was cunning arti6cer in
wood.
Az Giles Ellis approached John Lees
shop, he saw before him figure he had
observed time and time again with admir-
ing eyes. His black eyes spsrkled now
as he looked at John Lees daughter
walking quickly from the shop to her
fathers house.
why so fast?" said Giles Ellis, bowling
to her.
Janet Lee started, turned, and answer
ed him civilly. There is much to do,
and the sun is down an hour ago.
'Tarry but minute. I would speak
with thee"
Janet Lee paused, but she did not look
st him. On the contrary, she looked
anxiously toward her fathers house.
Il have that to say to thee, Janet, that
It is best should be heard by thee alone.
I am Of good rspute. I have ample means.
No discredit attaches to my name or kin.
/ have long desired"
Stay. 1t were best unsaid, Janet re-
piled with dignity.
How? May man not speak his mlndr"
Il say it were better not. 1t cannot be,
said Janet. Let me pass"
And why can it not be? Have you no
word for me2"
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. I will speak to your
father"
mo, mol It cannot be, Giles Ellis
Janet said. She 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 stranger than has been said since
world was, Janet replied passionately.
'So2" Giles Ellis drew himself up to
his full height. Il have not heard; tits
news if you are promised to another"
That is no concsrn Of thine" said
Janet with spirit. She drew away from
him with flashing eyes and burning
ch.eks.
Anger becomes you we'll. I like girl
Of spirit" . -.
IT will profit you little whether have
spirit or am tame. will bid thee good
night. :.
Maybe SO. Time will tell. I said !
vas not easily set aside"
And say, Master Ellis, it never can
be. I will never marry you"
oh, women have said as much and
more and lived to think better Of it"
1T were wiser to end this now. Good
night
As she left him his eyes glowed and his
countenance grew dark with evil passions.
Since when have become SO ill-favored
here?" he asked himself. Your will is
law for the present, Miss Janet" Then
ash he beheld her disappearing in the house
without deigning to look back. he scowled.
Your high head shall be bowed, my
lady. Aye, and the scorn that sits on
your lips will be turned to another mood
If my will prevails"
Then he passed on.