Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-06

of the colonel, who graced the table with
her presence. Never, he thought, had he
seen so beautiful, so modest and so lady-like
a creature; and she, in turn, seemed very
favorably impressed with the manly beauty
and frank manners of their military guest.
AT length she retired. The colonel,
who was three bottle man, and had found
listener 10 bis heart, was somewhat in
cined 10 prolong The session into the small
hours of the morning, but finding that his
guest was much fatigued, and even begin
ming TO nod in the midst Of his choicest
story, he felt compelled TO ask him if he
would not like to retire. Major Stanley
replied promptly in the affirmative, and
the old gentleman, taking.up a silver can
dlcstick, ceremoniously y marshalled his guest
to large old-fashioned room, the walls OF
which being papered with green, gave it
its appellation of the "green chamber" A
comfortable bed invited to repose; a cheer
lul fire was blazing on the hearth, and eve
rything was cosey and quiet The major
| looked round him with smile of satistac-
| ton.
81 am deeply indebted to you, colonel"
said he, "ior adording me such comfortable
quarters. shall sleep like top"
81 am afraid not" answered the colo
mel, shaking his head gravely. 81 never
knew guest OF mine 10 pass quiet night
in the Green Chamber"
81 shall prove an exceptions" said the
major, smiling. "But must make one re-
mark" he added, seriously. alt is i'll
sporting with the feelings of soldier; and
should any Of your servants attempt to play
tricks upon me, they will have occasion to
repent it," And he laid his heavy pistol
on the lighstaud by his bedside.
"My servants, Major Stanley" said the
old gentleman, with an air OF offended dig
nifty, ''are too we'll drilled TO dare attempt
any tricks upon my guests. Good night,
major"
"Good-night, colonel"
The door closed. Major Stanley lock-
ed it. Having done so, he took a survey
of the apartment. Besides the door open
ing into the entry, there was another lead
ing to some other room. There was no
lock upon this second door, but heavy
table placed across, completely barricaded
it. ...r..
81 am safe," thought the major, "unlcs:
there is storming party of ghosts TO al
tack me in my tastncss. l think l shal
sleep we'll"
He threw himself into an arm chair be-
fore the fire, and watching the glowing
embers, amused himself with building cas-
ties in the air, and musng on the attrac
: tons Of the fair Julia, his hosts daughter
He was far enough from thinking Of spec
trail viStants, when very slight noist
struck on his ear. Glanciug in the direc
ton of the inner door, he thought he saw
the heavy table glide backwards from il
place. Quick as thought, he caught up
pistol, and challenged the intruder. Their
was no reply-but the door continued f
open and the table to slide back. At las
: there glided into the room a tall, graceful
: figure, robed in white. AT the first glance
!, , the blood curdled in the majors veins; a
! the second, he recognized the daughter c
his host. Her eyes were wide open, an
i she advanced with an assured step, but
; was very evident she was asleep. Her
e was the mystery OF the Green Chambe
a solved at once. The young girl walked
d the Fireplace aud seated herself in the arm
chair from which the soldier had Just riser
e His first impulse waste vacaie the room, an
'i 90 directly aud alarm the colonel But,
o the first place he knew not what apartmeI
IS his host occupied, and in the second, cur
h osity prompted him to watch the denout
:, ment Of this Singular scene. Julia raise
1t her left hand, and gazing on a beautifl
hot nIa oA A h.ar IIfhI Itn .
y per fingers, pressed it repeatedly to HI
lips. She then sank into an attitude Of r.
pose, her arms dropping liStlessIy by h'
ID sides.
r The major approached her, and stole Il
ring from her finger. His action disturbe
ID but did not awaken her. She seemed
10 miss the ring, however, and, after gropir
IN hopelessly for it, rose and g!ided throue
m the doorway as silently as she had entere
y She had no sooner retired, than the maj
replaced the table, and drawing hea,
I'd clothes-press against it, efItctually guard,
IN himself against a second intrusion.
This done, he threw himself upon Il
-, bed, and slept soundly till late hour of Il
o' morning. When he awoke, he sprang o
:" !" of bed, and ran TO the window. Ever
u trace OF the storm had passed away, and
& unclouded sun was shining on the radia
q landscape. After performing the duties
his toilet, he was summoned TO breaela
hs where he met the colonel and his daug
Nv ter.
- - "Well, maj.,-and how did you pass
~ night ?" asked the colonel, anxiously.
81 "Famously," replied Stanley. 81 sic
like top, as told you should"
,ss "Then, thank heaven, the spell is brok
rr at last,' said the colonel, sand the VIII
% Phantom has ceased 10 haunt the Gre
ne Chamber"
I'M "By no MEANS" said the major, smiliI
s;- ''the White Phantom paid me visit
= night, and left me token Of the honor
ga token.' exclaimed the father a
ire daughter, in breath.
re- eyes, my friends, and here il is" A
ra- the major handed the ring TO the gent
t man.
md "What's the meaning of this, Julia? 70
of claimed the colonel. "The ring 1 6;
ull you last week'
of Julia uttered faint cry, and turl