Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

around their necks in the presence of .
multitude of people.
Wills Hill was avoided after sunset
Stories retold with bated breath by gossips
who famed the blaze of excitement, mar
rating their own and neig ghbors' experiences,
rendered Wills Hill q very undesirable
place at all times, but especially after night
fall
In the DAYS when the early inhabitants of
Salem were compelled to defend themselves
from the Indians, a stout frame structure
termed q lookout was erected on the side OF
Willis Hill. This structure, now fallen into
disuse and decay, was dreaded as though 1t
were the abode of the evil one. The old
lookout had tive openings, one at each end.
Only the night birds and bats found shelter
there.
When Janet Lee concealed the cake, in
stead of going to her room, she left the
house and walked swiftly to Willis Hill.
Twice she paused and listened anIiously,
fearing that some one would follow her, ere
she reached the old hut. But spite of her
keen ears one followed her whose fear was
so overpowering that when he stood on
Willis Hill cold sweat stood out Oh his
face. His teeth chartered. A cricket
chirped-he trembled in the ecstacy of fear.
Spurred on by the scorn of Ann Bigger, he
was q prey to such torments as only cow
ard could be subjected to. A bat, whlrllng,
struck him on the cheek-he fell prone on
the ground in terror.
At that instant figure stole cautiously
out from one end of the tent As Janet
Lee stood there motionless, listening TO the
beating of her heart, she heard footstep.
She disappeared in the tent as another
figure approached the other end of it Janet
stood irresolutely in the entrance Then
gathering courage she moved slowly along
the outside of the tent until her hand came
in contact with another hand. The
newcomer also retreated, then Ezra Easty
found his voice as he grasped the newcomer,
e1claiming:
81 have you now, Miss Janet What
brings you to Wills Hill at this hour with
cakes and milk?"
The figure resisted, wrenched itself out of
his grasp and disappeared in the darkness
When Ezra rubbed the ear that smarted
from the blow he had received, he fingered
carefully something that huttered in the
air, saying: ''This will tell who brings cake
and milk to Wills Hill"
Whe Janet Lee re-entered her fathers
house Ann Bigger's eyes shone with an
evil look. When Janet inquired where
her mother was, Ann curtly replied she was
visiting a neighbor. John Lee was alone
prehension. She rejoiced when, in answer
to knock, she stood lace to face with her
lover again. Arthur Proctor's face was
pale. His manner was very sober as he
said:
81 have returned to advise you that there
is mischief brewing, and 1 have good
reason to lay it to Giles Ellis 'Twere we'll
your father knew where to look for the
cause of all his present trouble"
81 will call him now," said Janet, but at
that instant the door opened and Ezra
Easily accompanied by the Marshal of
Salem entered.
''There she is. Did I not tell you we
would find someone with her?" The ap-
prentice pointed to Janet, but even while
his hand was stretched out Arthur Proctor
advanced and boxed Ezra's ear soundly,
whereupon Ezra cried out in fear. The
noise brought John Lee into the room.
Alter him came his wife and Ann Bigger.
"What is the meaning of this violence"'
said John Lee, addressing the Marshal
"Ask Arthur Proctor. 1 but came be-
tween him and your apprentice.
'I'Il have him cited, whlned the ap-
prentice.
''Peace," said John Lee Then turning
to his daughter ne asked, "What does
Arthur Proctor here at this hour?"
"He came because asked him to bring us
the truth concerning the charges made
against u.s."
''There's more than that-let her tell who
took the cakes and milk" John Lee turned
quickly upon the apprentice.
"Can you tell me who did, Ezra?"
"'Twas Janet, as Ann and I can prove.
She saw her take the cake, and followed
her."
"And where did you follow her2''
ITO Wills Hill. She will not deny It
When 1 caught hold of her she ran away,
leaving this in my hand"
The apprentice held q neckerchief up in
the light. Dorothea Lee suppressed an e1-
clamation as she looked at her daughter,
who cast q terrified look upon her mother.
John Lee stood like one confounded; he
could scarcely trust his eyes,
'Stay, john" began Mistress Lee, 'T
will explain"-but suddenly Janet darted
between the Marshal and Ezra, and, snatch
ing the neckerchief from the apprentice, e1-
claimed:
"BabbIerI What if it is mine!"
Dorothea Lee placed her hand over her
heart as the voice of the Marshal rang in her
ears:
"Janet Lee, I must take you into Gus
tody until you disprove the charge of witch
craft"