New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-07
A profound silence ensuei.


present time all events may get into trouble ana
Solomon may lose MS place. Whether really as ne
says whether II I Is no matter Right OF wrong
nobody would believe him. A the probabilities do Mt
myself think said Mr. Wilet, eyeins the OF the
room winch showed that, Ike some other PM
osopher< he quite easy his theory. that ghost
rs had been nan in his lifetime, would be out a
walking in such wcather- only know that would : 1t
But this hcretics doctrine strongly opposed by the
other three who quoted great many preceden 70 show
thai bad weather the ye rWc for such apPearanccS
and Mr. Parke- fwfo haa.ad ghost his family By the
mothers $le argued the matter with much ingenuity
and force OF illustration that John only saved from
having to etract M opinion hv The oppo!ne appearance OF
supper winch they applied themselves with dreadful
relish. Even Solomon Daisy himself, by in Of the ele-
vating Influences OF FIRE. lights brandy and good company
50 far recovered handle his knife and fork in highly
credabe manner ana display capacity both of eating
and drinking such banshed all fear OF his having us
;aned any lasting =iury from MS fright
Supper done thev crowded round the ire again. and
Is common on such occasions propounded all Of
leading questions calculated surround the story witt new
horrors and surprises But Solomon DAISY notwithstanding
these temptao adhered steadily his erigna! account
and repeated with such slight vaarions and with
such solemn aevcraon OF IL truth and Ienly that MS
hearers were with good rea.on) aStonished than
first A, he rosk John Wlcts OF the in regard
10 the propr.etv bruitng the tale abroad unless The
airit should appear him again in which case would be
necessary take immediate counsel with the clergyman,
was soernny resolved that shed be huShed mp and kept
quiet And like 10 have secret Ia tell which
NAV cxalt their importance they arrived NJ this
cl-ion with perfect unanimty
As by this time growing late and was long past
their hour of separating the oronie parted for the
night Solomon Daisy with fresh candle In hiS lantern
repaired honewards under the of long Phil Parkes
and Mr. Cobb, who rather nervous than NM
self Mr. Wlet after seeing them the door, returned to
collect his thoughts with the assistance OF the boiler and
listen to the of wind and rain which had abaed
iot OF It's fury.
Before CID John had looked the boiler quite twenty
minutes he got his ideas into focus and brought them to
bear upon Solomon Daisys story The more he thought Of
it, the impressed he became with of his
wisdom and desire that Mr. Haredae should be impressed
with likewise. At length, the end that he might sustain
principal and important character in the affair; and might
have the start of solomon and his friends through whose
means he knew adventure. with at
tons would be known least score OF people and
most likely to Mr. Hnrcdae himself By breaktastimc
morrow he determined repair to the Warren before
gong bed.
He : nv landlord thought John as he took a candle
in his hand and setting down in out Of the wind
way oaened easement in the OF the house, looking
toward the stables We have MT of late years often
used do-changes taking place in the family
il desirable that should stand rs well with them IN point
dignity possbethc whispering about Of this here tale
will anger hint good have condolences with gonte
man of his natlr and ncelf right besides Halloa
there Hugh-Hueh lla-loa
When he had repeated this shout dozen times and startled
every pigeon from is sumberS door in of the inous
old buildings opened and rough voice demanded what
ami-s thai couldn't have his sleep in quiet
What Have you sleep enough, gowlcr that YOU re
not to be- knocked up for once p said John
No replied the voice. the speaker yawned and Shoo
himself Not half enough.
do MT know hor you sleep. with the wind bel
lowing and roaring about You, making the tiles fly like pack
of cards said john but for that. Wrap yonr
self NJ in something OF an"her and here for
90 far the Warren with And look sharp about it,
Hugh with much low growing and muttcrng went back
into his lair and presently rcappcared, carrying lantern
and cudgcl and envclpped from head foot III old
frowsv solching horsc-coth Mr. Wlet received this fig
ure at the bacoor and ushcred him into the bar, while he
wrapped himself in suny great coats and capc and 50 ned
and nocd his face haws and handkerchiets that how
he brcathcd mystery
''You do nj take n ont of doors at midnight IN
such weather without putting some heart into him. do y"
master p? said Hugh.
Yes do sir returned Mr. Wllet. put the heart
(as YOU call m him when he has brought safe home
again and his standing steady his legs ant OF so much
consequences So hold that light up, if YOU please and
a step or Two before to show the way
Hugh obcycd with very indifferent grace, and a longing
glance at the battles Old John laying srric, inunctions
his cook to keep the doors locked his absence and open
to nobody but himself pain of dismissal followed him INTO
the clustering darkness out of doors
The and dismal and the night so black, that
il Mr. Wiet had been his pilot he would have walked
into deep horse pond within few hundred yards OF h
house. ard would certainly have terminated his career that
ignoble sphere of action. But Hugh who had sight a.
have found his way bndfod any place within dozen
miles, dragged old John along quite deaf MS remonstan
and took h without the slightest reference
TO- notice Of s So they made head asaiast the
wind they best couS Hugh crushing the grass be-
Meath hi heavy tread and stalking after his ordinary
age fashion; John Wle following arm, length. picking
hs steps and looking about him, for bog and dicnes
and now for such ay ghosts might be wandering abroad
with looks Of much di.may and uneasness his immoya
bic face capable OF expressing.
length they stood upon the broad sravewak before the
Warren The building profoundly dark and none
were moving near themselves. From solitary
c,-chamber however there hone ray of light and to-
ward his speck OF comfort IN the cold cherries silent scene
Mr. Willet bade his pilot lead him.
The ED room, said John, looking timidly upward
NJ. Reubens apartment, God be with US wonder
his brother likes 81; there late ughon this Hight
too
Why where else should he p asked Hugh, holding
the breast. keep the candle from the wind
while he trimmed with his fingers " 1t snug enough
a mt 2"
Snug !" said John Indignantly. "You have comorta-