Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GauOWS.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER Iv-Continued.

figure familiar 10 tho wives anu cuiiulVA
in Salem $ God up. 1t was an Indian
deemed by the people of Salem more TOOL
than knave His tribe had deserted him.
He had Just suficie cunning to know he
was as we'll cared for by the whites as he
could have been by his own people A
lame Indiar, with sightles' eye, he ap-
pealed to the sympathy of the inhabitants
of Salem,
IF you ever breathe that you met me
here. l will see thrt you pay the penalty.
A worl from me will be sufficient.
Il know nothing. Joe sleep by the
rock. l hear nothing
E lis looked at him searehingly. Then
he poin ed to his neck. One Indian less
will make no difference to Sa EN-. Joe. If
you value your life
Indian eat like white man." Joe was
crouching now before him. Giles Ellis
waved hand warninglt, and fastened on.
In little while he approached John
Lees shop.
John Lees shop was as we'll known as
any house in Salem. If wheel was
broken. wlo could repair it better or
Quicker than John Lee2 If a screw were
needed, who could match it, or find a.
sub titute 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 millwright,
cabinet maker, a cunning wo ker In iron
master hand at all odds and ends was
John Lee. He had roamed over foreign
lands when oung mana shipwrecked
liIor.+ He had COOL eyes and deft
hands. Besides, had he not served his
fu term? 1t was not much wonder, there
fore. if he was q cunning artiticer IN
wood.
AS Giles Ellis approached John Lees
shop, Re saw before him figure he had
observed me and time again with admir-
ing eyes. His black eyes sparkled now
es ne looked at John Lees daughter
walking quickly from the shop to her
fathers house.
aWby 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 q minute. | would speak
with thee"
Janet Lee paused but she did not look
at him. On the contrary, she looked
anxiouslv toward her fathers house.
81 have that to say to thee, Janet, that
II is hest should be heard by thee alone.
am of good repute. have ample means
No discredit att,ches to my name or kin
/ have long desired
aStny. 1t were best unsaid, Janet re-
piled with gnity. -,
How? Nav a man not speak his mlndf
eI say it we're better not. 1t cannot be,
said Janet. LET me pass.
And why can it not be? Have you n
word for me?"
Il never thought of it.
.~ Ave. to be sure. 1t is mans place t.
think and to speak. But am not ea'il
set aside, Janet Lee. / will speak to you
father"
NO no! 1t cannot he, Giles Ellis,
Jaret said. She was almost ready to or
now.
Strange words these. Can not-mus
rot. Strange words from a girl wh
should consult her father, and take coun
sci of her mother.
NO stronger than has been said sine
world IVES" Jsnet replied pnssionately.
"So?" Giles Ellis drew himself up t
his full height. Il have not heard; I'll
news if you are promised to another
That is no concern of thine" sal
Janet with spirit She drew away from
him with flashing eyes and burnin
cheeks.
Anger becomes you we'll like CIR
Of spirit.
at will profit YOU little whether hav
spirit or am tame. l will bid thee good
night" .u oo;a
was not easily set aside.
And say, Master Ellis, it never ca
be- will never marry you.
"Oh, women have said as much an
more aud lived to think better OF 1t.
1T were wiser to end this now. Good
night.
countenance grew dark with evil passions
Since when have become so ill-favore
here?" he asked himself. Your Will
law for the present, Miss Janet. The
ashe beheld her disappearing in the hous
without deiqning to look back. he scowle(
Your high head shall be bowed, m
lady. Aye and the scorn that sits o
YOUR lips wi be TUNED IT, another moo
if nv will prevails.
Then he passed on.