Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-12-08

peop'e IN the colony inter
o.+o1 themselves in beh1lf of Janet Lee
and ber mother. Discreet messengers,
wto wero abundartly able to meet all
oneetions we're dispatched to people
Z3rbnm Jobn Lee could not reach by let
for He had by lis earnest solicitations
,,ravoilsd mon one of the judges to visit
Tnswicb il and satisfy himself concern
inc the conduct al appearance OF the
Moe than this. He now recalled many
tbinos which warranted the opinion that
his wife and daughters were victims oil q
consniracy. III ere was something III
Giles Ellis manner that excited John
Lees suspicious. G les was by turns
notronizinr and sympathetic. In public
me was lofty in his professions OF plety'
savers in his denunciation of witchcratt.
John ee's mind was in constant turmoil.
bnt as he listened to Giles Ellis his soul
revolted. He could not respect the re-
lioion that caused n man to turn against
his own flesh and blood, as. OF. en- nap
When he left his wife and daughter III
Ipswich Jail, it was for the purpose oi
meeting friend-a man whose influence
was acRno wled ged even by the judges
upon whom he relied to bring the matel
to a speedy and safe conclusion.
Meanwhile the jailer yielded TO tht
clamor of the curious, who JourneyeS
MANY miles to view the witches IN lpswici
Jail. The people whose curiosity wa'
thus gratiied gazed upon the prlso aers
and commented freely upon their appear
ance.
Shortly after Doro:hea Lee regaine'
consciousness, the jaller opened the doc
end admitted Ezra Easty and Ann Bigger
followed by Grizzle Meade.
How now?" demanded Janet, fiercely
"By whose suthority do you enter mere
'Iis enough you are permitted 10 look i
en- us. Heaven preserve us from sue
Sase liarsl"
as this the spirit l find you in2' Griz
zle Meade answered, as Ezra recoiled Il
fear. Know you not the gslows
nigh?"
customers. Grizzle Meade. The Jale
shall answer for admitting you here un
bidden."
b;oh to. morrow" said Ann Bigger.
aThere will be two witches less in th
world then" Grizzle added.
Il
them with flashing eyes.
MARK nv words, Grizzle Meade. III
the evil in thy heart hast brought the
bera to oloat upon us. Dost find i'll m
ewes or in Janets, signs OF fear?
Here Dorothea advanced with uplllte
hand suddenly. The apprentice and An
fell back hastily, but Grizzle Meade mac
nm effort. os if she would hold her groun'
but even she recoiled presently, IS Dort
thea's voice was raised:
"The hour be sure, will comet ms
be so.n-whnn you will rue the spee'
you have made to me. Judge not, lest
be judged .u cx;u.
Meade's ears she trembled and gre
deadly pale. She turned about and wake
to the door. Ezra Easily, like one
mortal fear. was at her heels. while Al
bigger. ashamed of his cowardice, caug
him roughly, reminding him OF MS
manners. Instead of walking forth tn.
we're pushed back by the Jailer rnd
oronp entered. Then the door was clos
Quickly again and Dorothea and Jan
Lee stool facing two of the Judges Vi
of these the prisoners bad often seem
was Thomas Danforth, Deputy GovernC
Beside him stood his associate. Ne
him stood Arthur Proctor and tho salio
while Abner Balm looked over Procto
sho ller. A.
The Ju lges spoke apart. and as tn
spoke the door opened aga and vi!
Ellis. accompan ed by Daniel Meae
stepped inside Now, those inside t
iaii formed four groups. First, I
mother and daughter, who sat on ru
bench: rext. the Judges; then Proc'
his uncle and the sailor; the landlord
Globe Inn, his wife, and John Lees 81
wants were huddled together around I'll
Ellis
Think you we will wait on John Lee
so;d one Of the Judges. Sir Thomas ia
forth surveyed those near calmly; vi
Ellis advanced TO him, whispered In J
car. then returned to the corner, l
DEPUTY raised his eyebrows as he CLAN.
ut his kinsmaa, and'a strange smile II
ted over his face. l..
John Lee should be here. But IL
;s nrecious.p Thomas Dauforlh repli
aTby name?" demanded the Deputy
the sailor.
Thomas Jones'" the sailor answe
promptly. -.
art friend of Martin Leef
Il was-I am.
"Didst see the body some said
xfo.k,,, Too'cop