New-York tribune., 1841-04-20
BAR N ABLY RI ID G E.
a Mem aUorh By Go:.
CHAPTER VI.

TIrVOg
}c6 had passed with much violence and raPldty the
h caled upon the sluddering figure in the chair like
one half supplied and would have gazcd much longer had
NOT his tongue been oosened by compassion and humanity
You are ILL., said Gabriel Let me call some neigh-
M, for the world she r.oincd, motonng to him with
her trembling hand and still holding her face avered 1t
is enough that you have been by TO see this
Nay more than enough-or less, said Gabriel
Be it So she returned. is you like. Ask me no more
questions, entreat YOU ~.
fair or reasonable or Just yourself! Is 1t like you VINO
have known me long and sought my advice IN all matters
like YOU who from girl have had strong mind ana
staunch heart
old both in years and Perhaps that and too much
trial have made them weaker than they used 10 De- 10 o'
. How can see what have seen and hold my peace
returned the locksmih who that man and why has
his coming made this change in you
She was silent but chung TO the chair as though 10 save
herself from falling to the ground
take the license OF an old acquaintance, MARY said
the ocksnh who has ever had warm regard Tor YOU ana
NAV be have tried prove 1t when nc could no Is ts i
favored man. and what has nc to do with you W no Is inns
o thar i ony seen in the black nights and bad weather
How does he know and why does he haunt tins house wins
pcrng through chnk aud crevces ii there was that be-
tween him and you which neither burst so uch as P'aN
aloud of? Who he?
Yo do well 10 say he haunts this house returned the
widow fnn,v His shadow has been upon it and me- IN
light and darkness, MONDAY and midnight And now at
last, he has in the body
But he would MT have gone in the body returned the
locksmh with some irritation ifyou had lett my arms and
legs Mt liberty. What riddle Is this Z?
1T is one she answered, rising she spoke, that must
remain for ever as is dare not say more than that
Dare not ~ repeated the wondering lecksmith
Do no, rrcss me-" she replied. " am SICK and faint,
and every faculty of life seems dead within No-Do
not touch me- either.
Gabriel who had stepped forward to render his assistance
fell back she made this hasly cNclainauoh anu 'cooo
her in silent wonder.
LIE, me 90 my way aoac she said, in low voice. " and
let the hands of honest touch mine tonight "hnn
she had ottced to the door she turned and added with
stronger effort: This Is secret which, OF necessity
trust TO vou You are a As you have ever been
kind to me keep it. If any noise heard above, make
some cxcusesay any thing but what you really saw and
never lot word look between recall this circumstance
| you. Mind trust to YOU no" hucn trust
YOU conceive
Fixing her eyes upon him for instant she withdrew and
left him there alone.
Gabriel not knowing what think stood staring at the
door with councnancc full Of surprise and dlsmay The
more he pondcrcd what had passed the less abc ne was
;o Give i; any favorable interpretation 10 Ind tins widow
woman whose life Tor many years had been supposed 10
one of solitude and retirement and who IN her quiet suffer-
inc character had gained the good opinon and respect OK al
who knew hcr,o find her linked mystcrousy with an NJ
oncncd mar alarmed his appearance and yet taorns ms
escape was discovery that panied as much as startled
HIM Her reliance his secrecy and ms tac acqucscehce
sisted in questioning her detained her when she rose TO leave
the room made any kind Of protest instead OF silently com
promising himself. he felt he had done he would have been
.sWhv did let her say it secret, and she trusted II
I, mo ~ said Gabriel putting his wig side to scratch
his head with greater ease and looking rueuy at the
= have readiness than Old John hnsef. " ny
did nj firmly, You have no right TO such secrets and
demand of YOU tell what this means, instead OF stand
ing gaping her like an old mooncaf as am But there
nv weakness can be obstinate enough with If need
be- but may twist me round their fingers at their
pleasure.
He took his vi, oil outright made this reflection, and,
warming his handkerchief the fire. began to rub and polish
his bald head with it, until it glstencl again
And vet" said the ocksmith sottcning under this sooti
ing process and stopping SMILE mag be nothing Any
drunken brwcr irving make his into the house. would
have alarmed Quiet soul like her But then and here
was the vcxatiun how 1t to be that naiho comes
he to have this influence her how She to favor
his getting away from me and than all how came
she not 10 say sudden fright and nothing more II
sad thing TO have in minute to mistrust per-
son hive long and old sweetheart INTO the bar
gain bu, what else can do with all this upon my mind
i that Barnahy outside there :
All cried he looking in and nodding. Sure enough
i, 5 Barnaby-how did YOU guess 2?
=. Bv your shadow said the ocksnith.
Oho!' cried Barnaby gancng overhS shoulder " lie
merry fellow. that shadow and keeps close though
an silly We have such pranks such walks, such such
gumbos on the grass Sometimes he Il be half tall
he goes on before ard behind and he be stealing
syy on on this side that stopping whenever stop
and thinking can him, though have my eye him
sharp enough Oh, ne 5 merry fellow. Tell mc-s he
silly too think he is
''Why ?" asked Gabriel
Because he never tires hooking NC but does it all day
long. Why do nj YOU come 2
Where p
up stairs He wants YOU. Stay-where his shadow
Come. You re a wise man; tell me that
Beside him. Bnrnaby; beside him, suppose returned
The lock>mth.
''Nor' he replied shaking his head. g" Guess again
:" Gone out u walking. maybe T.
He has changed shadows with woman the idiot wills
pered HI. ear and then fell back with look OF Triumph