Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-22

ever talking of her uncle and when ne
comes home how it will be this way OF
that way. 'Tis likely she remembers hlm
when she was a child; all the presents
she places store by are her Uncle MNrtln's g.
But VIII t terrible thing has this brother
done 10 set his own flesh 0nd blood against
him?'
THAT is pl in, too," said Ezra. Then
he coined lie solely to make the maid
servant think he was much wiser than he
really was. Master is, as you know,
proud of his good name"
And so is mistress, for that m tier
aye, and Janet thinks she is as good as
lives"
SO it is not much wonder John Lee Is
angry because of the disgrace his brother
may bring on the Lees. / heard enough.
| make bold that this brother is in
trouble, and has written or sent to his
brother TO help him. Janet was hot 10
help her unc.o in his strait, and heard
-" here Ezra Easty looked around him
and Whispered, Ann, heard John Lee say
his brother should never darken his door
until the matter was c'e ired up. But 1t
Is best we say nothing for the present.
Mayhap this will prove someth ng. There
are strange rumors going.
Yes, and we must take heed, Ezra
"What! Art not afa d?"
q am-and SO are you. There's none
living are not afraid of witches: Why,
an witch were to come Dow.' Ezra
started, then blushed.
"Ann, it is not we'll 10 invite them"
"Poohl but did it to try you.
"Why, what can man do more than o
woman if the witches are at hand.
Thersl I must be going-master VII
miss me-.
"Say not word of this, Ezra-we will
speak OF it again" said Ann Big, er, as
she hastened into the house.
When they separated Ann Bigger could
gcarcely restrain the inclination to run tc
her sister, who lived near by, to inform
her of the mysterious quarrel she had
overheard. 1t was later IN the tny wher
she availed terself of the first opportu'
nity to Wis her married sister, aud re.
tailed all, and much moro than she hae
heard.
The air Of New England at that time
was full of strange rumors. The evi
one, it was said, was lying in wait in "
cry imaginable shape, ready to pounct
upon weak humanity, When Ann III :
GERS sister listened to the story Ann re
lated. she instantly assumed Martin Lee
had incurred the ill-will and fear OF hi
brother by making a compact with th'
devil
at is all plain to me, Ann. This Mar
tin ee We have heard of has come bacl
with the DEVILS art, and has cast spell
on Dorothea and her daughter. Jobl
Lee will see his brother burned for th
good of his fellows rather than bear hin
near
"I never thought it could be like that
An that be so-why, I'll not tarry IN tn
house longer lest l be bew.tched like m
mistress
"Tushl Have you no fear. Say you
-pr,vers three times q day. If you eat
crust when you get up, or before you 6
out"
"a crust! I'll eat half loaf if it will
keep the evil one Oft.
There are many ways or SPUN
witches besides having a clear conscience
else there'd be mona free from them. bu
YOU are sure Martin Lee has returnedf
"As good as sure-Ezra Easily agree
with me. He heard all, and he says
"Then come to me tomorrow, an
keep your ears and eyes open: wen Sc
what is at the bottom of this"
When Ann Bigger's sister was alon
she did not permit much time 10 eiaps
before she shared her secret Win
neighbor.
And this was the way the trouble bega
that imperiled the lives OF the Lees