The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-12-05

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/ saw his cheek grow pale, and con-
graduated myself that had frightened
him little. We said nothing particular
10 Mrs. Harrington, except tina, ye had
hopes of cure, and we then took our
leave.
'What do you think of our plan p / said
to DR..
'lt is the only one that presents any
chance of success he said. He may be
frightened out of his ghost MANIA
so | think replied; although we
may find some difficulty in carrying out
the scheme. The only chance is to bring
him to your or my house, and if needs
be we must make ghost for him. think
that the shock to the nervous system will
prove beneficial AS it is, he is pest to
his whole household
.That he certainly is, and unless this
crotchet of his is checked by some strong
er feeling, he will become an unmanagea-
BILE lunalic.'
WELL said, 81 will call upon you to-
morrow at ten, and we can take quiet
drive to the villa, and consult upon plan
Of operations OH the road. / pity his poor
wife from my SOUL
So we parted, and l fattered myself
had made step towards the cure of Mr..
/ Harrington.
The next morning | was true to my
appointment with Doctor -, whom ]
. found waiting anxiousy for me.
Il like the idea of humoring this mania
of Harrington he said. Have you ar
ranged any means of carrying it out 2
Yes replied. I'VE must get him to
my house, and think can then manage
ii pretty well. | have a very dark room
in the back of my house, and think if
we could get him there, and make him
believe that we can easily crafty his
whim of seeing ghost, that he will give
II up because IL is no longer unattanable.'
Il think that nothing is more probable,
said Doctor -. Now let US see our
patient.
We were conducted TO the room in
which Mr.. Harrington sat, and were well
coined by him in the same courteous
manner as on the preceding day. in
quired after his health. and he replied
Il am very we'll thank you. Really you
are very kind. Will you take lunch 2
Why said /. the fact is, made you
a promise yesterday. Mr.. Harr ington,
Il
.Well,' he said quickly, Il should not
have mentioned ii. if you had not. What
| want is TO see a ghost. You know thatH
Bang went his hand on The table, and |
assented, saying. Certainly and you shall
be gratfied.
.Grall6ed!'
Yes
.You mean I shall see g;ros;?'
'Cerlainly.'
along with you!'
No, | can't say that. l have no liking
for such company Every one 10 his
taste you know, MIR. Harrington. You
shall see ghost, but 1t must be alone
'Aloae1'
Yes. TO be sure. You will be gratifed.
Are you not the ghost-seeker?'
.True-very true. Then you believe
in--in ghosts!'
You do likewise. replied.
'4es-yes; but it's so strange you are
the only person We found who didn't
argue me mad about what they call my
delusion
shock my head in very disparaging
msnner of every body else, and saw that
the monomaniac began TO look upon me
with fear.
y ou must come 10 my house., | con-
tnued.
oh, very we'll. he said. Here Mary !
my dear. this gentleman is going to show |
me ghost at last. just take care of these |
for me TIL | come back
So saying he dIsencum6ered his coat
pockets Of several human bones, and laid |
them upon the table. [ saw tear in Mrs. |
Harrington's eye, and her voice faltered |
as she whispered TO me
Should you succeed in soaring from |
his mind this terrible mania, you will |
have restored me to new life
'lt is only an experiment. my dear |
Madam. we are trying | said; but from
what can observe of the state Of your
husbands mind, am, own, sanguine
of success @r
MIR. Harrington. although with little
nervousness Of manner. stepped willingly
enough into my chariot. and he, l., and
Doctor--proceeded TO town very ami
cably. $50
The room that have mentioned in my
house. was admirably adapted for the pur-
pose had in view of alarming Mr.. Har-
rington, SO as to give him thorough sick
ness of ghost-seeking. lcould see he was
in a nervous, fdgety state as we proceed
cd and he looked almost rs if he would