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This was augmented by tbs detection of
several mysterious visits Dorothea re-
ceived from some unknown person. One
evening, about year after she was left
alone In Sagnauck, the minister was
walking through the words north OF the
village, when he heard two persons con-
versing, and, approaching. discovered
Dorothea. Her companion disappeared
as soon as the minister's footsteps were
heard and the latter could not identify
him. But the visitor wore the garb of an
Indian. Dorothea's reticence with re-
gard to the visit added to the minister's
belief in her guilt
After this first visit, Mr.. Granville was
on the alert to detect Dorothea in other
delinquencies. He made excuses to be
much from home, and seldom failed to
follow her when she was sent upon any
errand which would take her into the
forest. So the man of God became spy
upon the poor girl.
And his labors were not without result.
Twice during that year he came upon her
in the forest holding secret converse
with some unknown person. and as these
meetings were always at night they con.
firmed the suspicious about the girl. 1t
was also learned that after these inter.
views Dorothea always had q supply OF
money about her, and that once she
brought in from the forest bundle OF
furs, which were made into cloak Tor
her protection in winter.
One night in October, as the minister
was prowling about in the woods. going
where his diseased fancy led him, he
suddenly found himself in the little
opening in front of Hillary's deserted
cabin. At the same moment man
dressed as an Indian came out Of the
cabin door and hastily disappeared in
the woods. Mr.. Granville, on the scent
for ANYTHING which might convict the
girl, entered the deserted place and be-
Gan minute search. he was rewarded
by finding a small packages piece OF
folded birch bark.
mo doubt it was q message from her
master to Dorothea," and he carried it
home with him.
An enmity, too, had arisen between
Dorothea and Achsah Granville. The
not meet the former without
girls were several yards apart. Inls Aau
occurred in front of the meeting house
one Sunday morning as the people were
coming out from preaching.
you child of the devil" the father
cried. will nothing satisfy you? Why
do you 80 persecute that poor girl?"
Child of the DEVIL" Dorothea an
swered, -Methinks that is rough speech
for a holy man of God. But how can be
Dorothea, Gods gift, and come from
Satsn?"
"You need not play upon words with
me, for know you. Tell me, If you are
Gods gift and not the devils child, who
1t is You 20 into the woods to meet?"
That may not toll, reverend sir.
NO; the truth you say now. 1t would
be to your shame to mention him whom
you meet"
Nay, SIR" Dorothea answered, blush
ing; there is no shame about it. But
whom meet does not concern you, and l
shall not tell you"
Perhaps you will not deny, then. that
you received from him money and furs?"
the persecuter said, in fury.
-Have you been spy upon me? Was
It not enough for you to drive Hy father
from his home? Have you no mercy that
you follow and persecute helpless
child? Whether receive ought from any
one does not concern you. And now
let me go on my way. for it is not seemly
for You to hold such converse in front Of
the meeting house on the Lords day."
And without waiting for q reply, Doro-
thea made her way to her adopted home.
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