The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-16

robcd in white. at tho first glance,
the blood curled in the majors veins; at
the second, he recognized the daughter
Of his host. Her eyes we're wide open,
and sho advanced with an assured
step, but it was very evident she
was asleep. Here was the mystery OF
the Greene Chamber solved at once. The
young girl walked to the fireplace and
seated herself in the armchair from
which the soldier had just risen. His
first impulse was to vacatc the room,
and go directly and alarm the colonel.
But, i'll the first place he knew not
what apartment his host occupied, and
i'll the second curiosity prompted him
to watch the denouement Of this sin
gular scene. Julia raised her left hand,
and gazing on beautiful ring that
adorned one Of her white and taper
fingers, pressed it repeatedly to her
lips. She then sank into an attitude of
rcpose, her arms dropping listlcssly
| by her sides.
The major approached her, and
stole the ring from her finger. His
action disturbed but,did not awaken
her. She seemed to miss the ring,
however, and, after groping hope
lessly for it, rose and gliled thro'
the doorway as silently as she had
entered. She had,no sooner retired,
than the major replaced the table,
und drawing heavy clothes press
against it, cflectually guarded himself
against second intrusion.
This done, he threw himself upon
the bed, and slept soundly till late
hour Of the morning. When he
awoke. he sprang out of the bed, and
ran to the window. Every trace Of
the storm lad passed away, and an
uncloudcd sun was shining on the
radiant landscape. After performing
the duties Of his toilet, he was sum-
moned to breakfast, where he met
the colonel and his daughter.
We'll, major.-and how did you
pass the night?' asked the colonel
anxiously. I5s;s ~ ! Il e g ,
sFamously, replied Stanley. 4
slept like top, as | told you l should..''
'Then, thank Heaven, the spell is
broken at last said the colonel, sand
the White Phantom has ceased to
haunt the Green Chamber
BY no means said the major,
smiling, 'the White Phantom paid me
a visit last night, and left nc token
of the honor
"a token!' exclaimed the father
and daughter, in q breath.
Yes. my friend, and here it is
And the major handed the ring to
the old gentleman.
whats the meaning Of this Julia2'
exclaimed the colonel. 'The ring
gave you last week =
Julia uttered faint cry and turn.
cd deadly pale.
'Thc mystery is easily explained,
said the major. The young lady
is a slccp.wakcr. She came into my
room before I had retired, utterly
unconscious Of her actions. | took
the ring from her hand that l might
be able to convince you and her OF
the reality cf what | had Witnessed
The majors business was not press,
ing, and he readily yielded to the
coloncl's urgent request to pass few
days with him. Their mutual liking
increased upon better acquaintance,
and in a few weeks the White Phan.
tons ring, inscribed with the names
Of Rupert Stanley and Julia Rogers,
served as the sacred symbol Of their
union for life.
SATURDAY NIGIIT.-Wc are in
debtcd to the local Of the Sandusk :.
Register Cor the annexed happily con
ceived and beautifully expressed ex
tract. There is poetry as well
as true genial feeling in it.
Saturday night! How the heart o.
tho weary man rejoicea as, with
his weeks wages in his pocket, he
hics him home to gather his lit,
tie ones around him and draws con