Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-11-10

He advanced to the table for that purpose and wa
| n the act of taking up the parchment, when tn
| same unearthly voice exclaimed
1 Let the will alone, old Pellr'
| He started back with SO much force as TO uI
set Peter, who falling against the table, upset tina
| also-the candle on the table became upset an
| extinguished, and all was total darkness.
What IN time all you. nassa what scar
| you dis time o.
didn't you hear voice, Peter2"
| mo, massa, hear nothing
During the darkness and confusion, Tim slipped
| INTO Pell room, and with phosphoric prepare
lion wrote on the wall the ominous word aForge
ryf' in large cleaning characters picked up the
| will, and made his exit back into Peters room
If any thing could have added TO the CONSERVATION
of the horror-struck Pell it was the behelding
that terrible word, blazing and twinkling the
opposite wall He swooned away with fright
Peter raised his master chair, threw some
water IN his face, and re-lighted the candle Pei
soon revived and was about Fastening to bed af
ter enquiring of Peter if he saw nothing on the
wall, to which the negro replied, that he saw moth
ing but massas cloak hanging dare and eharg
ing Peter 10 stay with a lighted candle in the
room, he parted the curtains preparatory to leap
into bed.
Don't come in here, you old sinner" shrieked
The same voice issuing from the bed Clothes but
Pell had thrown himself into the bed and swooned
again.
Peter threw some water into his face, and Pell
again revived but he was SO exhausted with his
numerous rights, that he fast sinking into a
sleep, when the same voice, in a sinking strain,
exclaimed:
Good night, good night old Sammy Pell,
And recollect twill be as well,
That nought of this nights scene you tell''
Tim now made his escape from Peters room.
Mr. Fletcher after due consultation with that gen
tleman, the subscribing witness to the will a Mr.
Simpson, was produced, and before night the will
was duty proven and put record.
do you intend to keep the will, inquired Mr..
Fletcher.
No. replied Tlm Il intend to return 1T There
is fear of forgery, now since it has been prov
en- and recorded
Pell rose next morning after his nocturnal scene
pale and troubled in mind. Peter, in answer to
his numerous enquiries stoutly contended that he
had neither heard any thing the night be-
fore, except the accidental upsetting of the table
and the extinguishing of the candle.
On looking for the will he found that it was the
apparition of the deceased estator, who had visit
ed him the night before, as he was in the act of
the instrument by forgery, and had
spirited 1t away in miraculous manner He
kept his room the most of the day, gloomy and
moody; and recollecting the apparitions parting
he was silent on the subject of the last night
scene Night came On and he retired to rest
He made Peter sleep in the same room, but al
lowed hsn to put out the light Nothing occur
red during the night to disturb his sunnbers, but
what was his astonishment in the morning at
finding that Peter had left him, and he was snor-
mig away most unmusically in his room. If this
little fact surprised him, how much his
consternation increased by finding the centre-ta-
bic upset, to candle lying the floor, and the will
IT,, IL. L
IN the same situation they probably were
when in his fright he had overturned the table the
evening previous to the lasti
Old Pell now cautiously approached the will,
as II lay-on the hoor-hrst ton hing it with his
cane, and then listening, but hearing no noise, he
grew more bold and at last grasped it up, and
hurried it into the iron safe locked it, and put the
key in his pocket He next went into Peter s
room, and after awakening him. asked him g what
he meant by leaving him and going into his own
room to Sleep when he had been charged to the
contrarY?'
Il no understand you, massa Pell.''
''Why, you black scoundrel, didn't tell you to
sleep IN my room last highland didn't go to
bed and leave you sitting there o.
mo, massa,-how could you tell me dat when
you have been asleep yourself, ebsr sice NIGH be-
fore last -
Pell opened his mouth in wonder and exclaim-
ed, what do you say Peter? Have been asleep
ever since night before last!" s- a=-
''Yes, you hab-and | found it impossible to
wake you all day yesterday" f,
Pell scratched his head. The fright which he
had endured had In measure effected the senses,
and having but an indistinct recollection OF the
scene which he had passed throagh, finding HIM
self contradicted by Peter in every thing which
ne attempted TO describe IS having taken place,
and wIthal, not little willing TO believe that the
horrors which nc had suffered were imaginary, he
finally settled down upon the conclusion that il
was Peter had represented he had been, asleep
thirty-six hours, and he had been dTeauing-and
that was all. He resolved more firmly than
ever not TO be thWarted III his designs respecting
Eliza, he goes to the safe; takes out the will
and 1t being day time, he felt fearless. He sat
down by the table, took up his pen,-and after
trembling, finally inserted in the place there
In, the pnTport of which the reader has already
seen. He then went to Eliza, and informed her
that she must be prepared TO marry Benson with
IN a month, limiting that it would be useless for
her TO protest against IT, for if she should persist
in marrying Tim, she would thereby forfeit all
claim to her fathers property. Eliza had seen
Tim only few hours before, and she had been
told every thing respecting the obtaining posses.
sion of the will, and of its being proven and re-
corded, and that henceforth il was out of her un-
cles power to do as he had threatened. She there
fore cheerful countenance, when Pell made
the above announcement, and said
{" If must be married so soon uncle, as it is
summer should prefer that the wedding should
be at my aunt Winthrops, at her beautiful man
sion al Farmingdale Park. 1t viii be delight
full TO get married in such beautiful retreat, anc
it is only eight miles distant. / m sure our friend:
would be glad to accompany u.s.
Pell who expected another shower of tears anG
complaints against his cruelty in compelling hel
TO marry Benson, was overioyed at finding her Sc
and he xhrl
berance of his JOY promised her that the weddin:
should be at her aunts. 1t was therefore arrang
| ed that Eliza should go to FaTmingdale Park
| there to remain until the day of her nuptials-
| The arrangement was soon communicated iron
| Pel to Benson, who was of course exceedingl,
elated at the coming prospects, and consequent,
| put on an extra degree of supercihous behavio
( towards his classmates and rubbing his hands AM