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met his fearlessly.
-1s it true what my kinsman tells me?
Have no fear.
All fear has left me; could not live
otherwise. If Giles Ellis has said I
promised to be his wife-and that be
what you mean, It's true"
Upon hearing TINS all turned to Ellie;
then every eye was fixed upon Arthur
Proctor, who advanced quickly to Janet's
side. saying:
He looked at her mother in alright.
"Dorothea Lee. &c it thy wish"
Ills as strange to me as it is to thee.
Speak, Janet, hast thou promised Giles
Ellis?"
I speak naught but truth, mother"
There was silence for time, which
was broken by Proctor saying:
Now do believe in witchcraft, since
I hear with my own ears that which :!
would not have believed. No! Not and
an angel from heaven had told 1t me.
On hearing which Janet turned aside
and burst into tears. The Deputy now
spoke.
We have reason to believe that the
body taken from the sea is not that OF
Martin Lee. Moreover, if the state
ments made to us within the past four
and twenty hours be verifed-whch
those who made them profess to be
abundantly able to dot is possible that
you, Dorothea and Janet Lee. will be
speedily enlarged, in which case Janet
Lee may have good reason to marry
Giles Ellis without being subject to the
charge of witchcraft or falling victim
to sorcery."
Il had rather see her in her gravel"
cried Dorothea, who. after bestowing
look Of amszement upon her daughter,
also gave way to tears.
The thoughts of all present, and chiefly
interested in these extraordinary pro-
ceedings, were so fully occupied with the
misfortunes of which they were the vic.
Tins that they did not note the language OF
the Deputy Governor nor his manner.
Abner Balm alone seemed to be lnditfer-
ent. Something in his looks and easy
bearing restored confidence to the sailor,
who, in turn, slapped Proctor hastily by
way of congratulation on the shoulder,
as he whispered: .AlPs not lost yet"
And at that instant John Lee entered,
with flushed face, and another followed
quickly at his heels, at the sight of whom
Daniel Meade threw up his hands. But
Grizzle grasped his arm with grasp
that made him vince, and the only out
CRY made was the startled cry that es-
capei Dorothea Lees lips:
Janet! 'Tis Martin Lee!"
-Aye!" exclaimed Tom Jones, heartily,
as he grasped Martin Lees hand, this is
nv old mate, living and hearty"
How can you rejoice, mother?' said
T. ha 10 ~
place. They will hang him for the horse
miles from here!"
Have patience, Janet, said her father;
.all will yet END we'll.
Il fear, Master Lee, you have hastensd
the i'll most men who love their kin would
avoid. 1t were better your brother Mar
tin had not come of his own accord to
Ipswich Jail. l did not think you would
bling him here, or be prevailed upon to
set others on his path, keenly as you feel
the disgrace he has brought upon the
name"
Giles Ellis held himself loftily as he
spoke. Janet Lee looked at him with ter
TOR and apprehension in her eyes.
"Didst not promise me-"
But Giles interrupted her.
Il did not promise liberty to Martin
Lee. That thou canst not sey." Where
upon Janet lowered her head and turned
her face to the wall, as Giles addressed
the Deputy Governor.
Lest any should he m;sled. It's we'll I
make this matter plain. knowing full
we'll Martin Lee was alive-the proof OF
which was given me beyond all dispute
and knowing justice would be mercful
with D orothes and her daughter, whose
only otfense was in succoring their rela-
tive, and not in carrying out compacts
with witches, did say the Judges would
deal with them according to the light.
You doubtless encouraged the prison.
ers because of the great confidence you
have in our judgment, said Sir Thomas
Danforth.
Giles bowed.
There is nothing in all the records OF
the deliberations we have presided over
that could warrant the inference that
other than the public welfare and strict
and impartial justice has guided our con-
clusions?"
This speech, put in the form of an in
terropatory, in precise and formal man.
ner, elected another and deeper bow and
smile from Giles Ellis as he replied:
Which I have ever maintained, and
ever will"
-'Tis WE'LL" answered Sir Thomas.
Justice to yourself and me demands SO
much, since you have claimed me as your
kinsman, which claim, bear in mind,
have never denied. And now, we will
hear what Martin Lee has to say. Be
brief, and yet make thy meaning plain,
passing over the that caused
you to seek lodgings at Globe Inn, ID
stesd of going directly to John Lees
house. This sailor has made it clear
you feared the officers might pursue you,
when there was no cause for pursuit. 'Tis
possible your early visit to your brothers
was the result of this fear of apprehen-
sion. But is it not much more probable
that thou killed John Winslow's best
horse and lambs in thy drunken frenzy,
Just as thy evil passions caused thee to
strike down thy fast friend here little
while before? And what hast thou to say
finally concerning the death of Daniel
Mesde's son."
An he should clear himself Of the mur-
der of the horse and sheep, how will he
wash his hands of nv sons blood?" said
Grizzle Meade. fercely.
An you will give me time" began
Martin Lee, Il will make straight answer
to all these. As for the bad blood against
my friend here, there never was any. 1t
was sudden quarrel in drink-albeit,
strange as it may appear, search all the
ships logs have sailed in. it was my
first, as it will be my last. drunken
quarrel"
Yet We can prove he drank pint in q
little time the night he murdered our
son, said Daniel Meade.
Cease Let no one speak without our
permission" said the Deputy, severely.