Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-09-03

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away as fast as you can. She Us com
ing after me-"
But began the familiar voice Of
Frederick Lee. and Tabitha hushed
him desperately.
Hurry, please hurry. or / shall so
back"
"An right ! suppose you know
where you're going" said the man
grimly.
Milton, OF course snapped Tabi-
tina so sharply that be leaned down
and tried to look into her face. but It
was too dark to distinguish anything
except the pale. cloudy outline OF her
veil
He ciucked to the horse. and they
went noiselessly down the road on
rubber tired wheels At the crossing
they turned into the Milton highway.
Tabitha was somewhat disturbed at
the success OF her maneuver. She had
planned to elope with Frederick Lee
and at a convenient opportunity. per
haps In the very presence OF the wait
ing minister, she would disclose her
identity and give Frederick piece of
her mind Yet, somehow. In spite of
her disguise and the darkness OF the
night, Frederick seemed suspicious of
her. II be had been sure it was Aga
tina, the girl so soon to become his
wife. would he not being an ordinary
young man. have placed his arm about
her or at least saluted her with kissf
Out of the fuliness OF her own past
romance Tabitha told herself be would
have done all these things, yet there
they sat speechless. slowly driving into
Milton to be married, or at least Fred
erick expected to be
where are we goingT' asked the
man suddenly as they turned into
sparsely settled section on the out
skirts OF Milton
do you mean TO say You don't
known shrilled Tabitha through the
folds Of white chiffon =
''0f course not" His voice was In
dtgnant You're Tabitha Campben's
niece, aren't your -
I'm Miss Campbell" whispered
Tabitha. a great fear ciutching at her
heart, for the voice was that Of Fred
erick Lee. but II held deeper. richer
notes Perhaps Frederick's would
reach that pitch some day II he lived
long enough. There was only one other
who could have spoken with that same
information. and that other was Freder-
icks father.
We'll. Agatha Campbell said Jacob
Lee kindly. what do you want1 You
asked me to carry you to Milton.
and when we arrive you viii not tell
me where you want to go. Now, there
is something queer about this, and I'm
going to take you back 10 Fnrmdale
and straight 10 your aunt" He spoke
with an air Of authority and at the
same moment turned the horse about
and went back over the road they had
Travelled.
Tabitha sat crushed and stunned In
the corner. shrinking away from her
old lover. What would he say II he
knew she-Tabitha--wns there beside
him7 They rode together twenty-five
years ago. and since then they had
passed each other with averted faces.
Swiftly they rolled along through the
wooded way until carriage approach
ing from the opposite direction caused
them to turn aside into the thicket to
permit the other vehicle to pass.
The other carriage struck Thank
you ma'am." and girlish shrek
startled them Don't be afraid.
Agatha" said Frederick's tender voice
Then they were gone
After awhile Tabitha's companion
spoke:
THAT was my sons voice, and he
was talking to Agatha Campbell" he
said sterniy. Now. who are your.
Tabitha stiffened II am Tabitha
she said haughtily.
Good heaVensT exclaimed the man.
They rode on In silence, When they
we're In front OF Tabitha's cottage the
driver let down the buggy top so that
the moonlight fell on Tabitha's face
Gently he united the white ven while
she sat IN frozen silence. When 1t had
fallen about her shoulders In a swirl
ing cloud he leaned forward, and she
saw that II was indeed Jacob Lee.
Tell me all about IT, Tabitha." he
said gently. You are In trouble"
Tabitha caught her breath-why. It
was all Just as though the dreary
years had not come between them ia
cob was speaking In his old authori-
tive tone.
She told him the story OF the pro-
jected eiopement
You mean--you mean that You were
set against my boy7" be asked in
stunned tone.
Tabitha was silent
We'll" he drew deep breath. IF
you've held resentment all these years.
Tab. why. you must have cared. al
though somebody told me that You
ryare tired of rne Well that doesn't