Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-12-21

Farmer Brown, who was t,r;
through the newspaper, aftssna gha
hearty midday meal. 0' es$
Il shall not let her be-" ro4o,
angry woman. "She shall ke n
mistress here, I can tell ba naon
advantage of my being want f' Tai
Dixon's farm last night, She m uat
go trolloping about till anr must
don't believe she went nigh th aoQ
Answer me- What kept W vou we
and what took you to the 't ~ 50
morning, sneaking out when 'U wv
fast asleep" We
81 cannot tell you. Aunt No..
the girl answered quietly~rotN sN
but firmly. ''SaIs
Cannot tell me, indeed Won
Well, We'll see whether ' cav
you. Do you think me and v gan
have got nothing to do but f !n%
shoe-leather-a great idle ao
nothing girl that eats us ont S sO1E
and home?"
Alice was silent, while ha.
stirred uneasily in his chair
"There, Martha thatu do
'No, it won't. | mean to NAB,
tell me all. Where were Won 1aS
and this morning, where is tho I
and what message did Mrs. Crar''
81 cannot answer" said AHro
very quietly.
"Then I'll make YOU" croa
Brown furiously, taking up a fs,n
| whip that hung on nail.
"Martham exclaimed her hpsh.,
LET her strike me, uncle ssa
girl with flashing eyes. IF sIa
| 1 will appeal to the Castle for pr
ton"
Something in Alice's look chs
the angry woman. She dropped |
hand.
"Tho Castle?:" she muttered su,s
"a fine thing
A loud knocking a: the door :,
rupted her words. She stared tm
instant. while Alice grew cold
still. She knew the summons vsss
for her.
Mrs. Brown flung open the door,
courtesied respectfully as she saw
fore her. on horseback. the chief
istrate o: the neighborhood, and
or four policemen.
Good morning, Mrs. Brown"
the magistrate, Sir Robert Can
II wish to ask you few Guest
Sergeant, hand Mrs. Brown the
ket. Mrs. Brown, does chat bem
you?"
Mrs. Brown took it, and recon-
it at once as the one she had
with eggs the night before.
Yes, your honor" she said
another courtesy. 1T is mine,
glancing around rather fearfully at
policemen, may J ask
when did you use that bad
last?:" inquired Sir Robert.
Last night, your honor. pad
it with eggs for Mrs Grey al.
Castle, and gave it to our Aie r.
carry"
The farmer bad risen, and was 4
ing at the proceedings in alarm.
Where is ALICE" inquired
magistrate next.
just behind. Here, Alice, w
wanted. Now you'll find. miss,
low whisper to the girl, what it
be rude to me: your punishn
come"
Alice took no notice. Shemovei
ward into the doorway.
"What is your name:" asked
Robert.
Margaret Dornton, sir, but Ian
ways called Alice"
Then Miss Dornton. please viii
answer me this question? Were
carrying that basket through
woods to the Castle last night"
Alice looked at him straight,
YES, sir. [ was" she answered
"Then you must accompany
please, at once to the Castle; YOU
be wanted"
Alice tied on her cotton sun't@
without another word, while herr
stared, silent through amazemen
last she found her tongue:
what has Alice done? Tell
your honor. Is she going to be
ished for"
''There is an inquest up at the
tie: Mrs. Brown. Captain alveh
murdered in the woods last n'gDI
Miss Dornton is chief witness a..
the suspected murderer, Lori
DARRELL"
mercy sakes!" calculated
Brown, as Alice walked quietly
the courtyard into the villageT
was waiting.
The girl sat back in her corneE
quiet and silent, as she was o.
along the wide country lane TIA. n
by the longest route to the Cas'S
She was thinking, wondering
still dreant, whether the hoTv So
the past night, the strange D. e
marriage OF the morning, the f
edge that she was no longer
lonely maiden, but a weddeV n
were after all but visions tna' M
Hoat away in mist.