Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-07-16
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49, 1NNAAN@ N~f-s
clearing.
aSo, a. said before, am not sapsr-
stiticus, bot Il IL very evident thst there
are many who do believe IL. a. the de-
serted condition. % tss Old fsrm bears
abundant evidenes. Then, TOO, ! have
heard an explanation Of the haunting
theory that think very probable, al
though there is no proof OF its CORSET
mesa. II Il ciaimed By some that NsFRey
hsa pct panther 10 which be wss very
mnch attached, aud that the animal ran
wifi again upon yarncy's death. but,
remaining constantly ia the vicinity Of
the tragedy, was the real csase Of all
those hideoas midnight sounas-'
s'sorrowing for It's master. presume
added Munro thoughtfaIly. ''It is a
strange story, and a sad enc at any rate"
silence reigned for time ss the dis
tance between them and the old farm In
creased. Nothing was heard bu, the
erunching and grinding of the drivers
coFkeo boots upon the rocky roadbsd.
Il wish hadn't heard word OF that
story. / know that shall see that TEL
loss ghost every nigh, Tor three weeks, .
exclaimed young Mr.. Wisdom, in such
tone Of gsauine concern that all the CON-
pAuy smiled. A general discussion - 30
the truth or fslsity OF the ghost theory
followed, but grsdeaily changed 20
brighter themes.
The land stopped gently downward from
both sides of the ridge which they we're
nos trsversing, until the wooded valleys
terminated 10 two broad and spacious
lakes. Regal lake, upon the right, sx
banding its SIMPLE bosona--ssill pen; be-
Bssth cold gray covering Of honey
eombed ice--in graceful curves inter
ruptsd here and there by headlsnds and
promontories. An extensive farm could
be seen nesting on bold hillside % it,
farther shore. SIN farther along another
clearing which bore the marks Of human
industry, and beyond this rough break
in the rugged hills revealed the presence
OF stIll another lake. On the left hand
side and nearer at hand Isy TIE placid sef-
face OF Cleft lake, deeply set smong The
surrounding bills. Farther on TO the
north and near the foot Of the lake ioomed
up the granite sides Of Cleft lake moan
tsiu--s rugged spar OF natural m&sonry
frowRipx upon the lake below.
great forest Ere had swept over this
whole distriet nearly hail decade before,
and the young forest trees that he'd
sprung up TO take the places OF The
former growth, we're not yet high enough
to obstruct the vision OF the little party
ss they followed the winding road. The
bare and iexfiess branches Of this young
growth gave il an even moro Juvenile
appearance. Dead aud lifeless trunks Of
the former forest here and there reared
their btsekened shafts. like solitary srms
pointing toward heaven.
fmmense boalders. careiessly scattered
about, standing forth prominently In
their positions Of repose on the gentle
slopes OF the surrounding hIiloeks. be.
spoke former age, when a mightier
than human agency was at work spon tbs
face OF nature TO Change It's aspect and al
ter II rugged iines-when the great period
OF glacial activity leveled down mopH-
tsins here and erected others there,
wrenehed great boulders from the esrih's
granite bed, transported them hundreds
of mites. perhaps. then 10 cast them forth
/ Ia eaprieious delight; when toe stsrp
/ polar night OF lee aud snow cissped ths
/ land tn lite numhing bosom, soiioNea out
lakes, marked oat tue river beds, pal
verified the soil, and mace IL rtsdy foi
the occupancy OF man.
A particularly doe view opened up be-
1 - Al
paused upon the summit Of the GROWING
elevation OF the road, 10 wipe the per-
1 spiration from their flushed faces. aud 10
res. for a moment from their exeritoBs-
"Weli. boys, how is this for scenery
Did you ever see such diverse lsndsesps3
! should like 10 live in Just such a place.
think that could be perfectly content
here with no other neighbors but these
| hills and iskes."
4 ID was Munro who spoke, and leaning
| up against a boulder ny the roadside he
was sgsin, with the others, lost in sdmt-
ration OF the beauties of nature about
them. Suddenly Mr.. wisdom's brother
cried out in tone OF suppressed excite
mept, aud pointed 10 spot In the valley
before them. Following bis gaze they
beheId q large herd OF deer feeding about
among the young sprouts, browsing as
IL Is called BY the woodsmen. The Sigh,
was novel Que to some OF the party, and
one which will at sill times rsiuVenate
esen an old sportsmen who has seen The
like hundreds Of times before. Small
wonder, therefore, that II should throa
our entire party Into a state OF fevsrish
eageruess to get nearer view OF the ain
suspscting herd. Entire party did ssyi
Hardly that, for the man OF busting
conugeDance was unaffected by the excite