Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-20

period could not be long DELAYED when he was
to be conducted to his chamber The remains
OF the company retired also but they had
scarce closed their eyes, when the house was
alarmed by the most terrible Shrieks that were
ever heard. Several persons were awakened
by the noise, but its continuance being short
they concluded it to proceed from dog who
might be accidentally confined in some part of
the house they very soon, therefore, compos-
ed themselves to sleep, and were very soon
awakened by shricks and cries of still greater
terror than the former Alarmed at what they
heard, several Of them rung their bells, aud
when the servants came, they declared that the
horrid sounds proceeded from the strangers
| chamber. Some of the gentlemen Immediate
iy arose to inquire into this extraordinary dis
turbance and while they were dressing them
| selves for that purpose, deeper groanS of des-
pair, and Shriller slrieks of agony, again as
/ toniShed and terrified them After Knocking
some time at the strangers chamber-door he
answered them one awakened from sleep
declared he had heard no noise, and. rather in
an angry tone, desired that he might not again
/ he disturbed. Upon this they returned to one
OF the chambers, and had scarce begun to com
muncate their sentiments to each other when
their conversation was interrupted bv a re-
newul of yells, screams, asd shriekS, which,
from the horror of them, seemed to issue from
the tliroatS of damned and tortured SpiritS.-
They Immediately followed the sounds and
traced them to the strangers chamber. the
door of which they instantly burSt open, and
found him upon his knees in bed in the act of
Scourging himself with the most unrclenticg
severity, his body streaming with blood On
their seizjug his hand to stop the strokes. lie
begged them in the most wringing tone of
voice, as an act of mercy. that they would re-
tire, assuring them that the cause of their dis
turbauce was over and that in the morning be
would acquGint them with the reason of the
terrible cries they had heard, and the melau.
choly sight they saw. After a repetition of
his cAtreaticS, they retired and In the morn
ing some OF them went 10 his chamber. bnt he
was not there ; and, on examining the bed.
they found it to be one gore of blood Cuou
further inquiry, the groom said that rs soon as
II was light, the gentleman came 10 the stable.
booted and Spurred, desired his horse might be
Immediately >addled and appeared to be ex-
tremeiy impatient till il was done. when he
vaulted instantly into his saddle, and rode out
of the yard on full speed, Servants were i'm
mediateiy dispatched into every part of the
surrounding country but not single trace of
been seen iy any one, nor has he been since
heard Of
The circumstances of this strange story
We're Immediately committed to writing, and
sirued by every one who were witnesses TO
them, that the future credibility of any one.
who should think proper TO relate them, might
he duly supported. Among the subscribers to
the truth of this history, are some of the first
IF II /
iigvc, be impertinent to add anything more,
than that | am Yours, etc"
III.W
| handed the volume back to nv compan-
ion and for an instant both preserved silence.
gazing, as before, upon the restless waves.
breaking upon the low margin of the ocean.
/ Your narrative" | said, at length relates
to this singular being :"
/ Yes; to the eyes of all but myself, the
identity of this cavalier is stepped in oblivion.
alone know the whole gathered in part
from old family documents. You will listen 10
the story Z"
The question was quite SnneriuOuS. as nv
eager expression must have proved to the uar-
rato.-and 50 heard the story, which here
set down as nearly as possible in the words of
my informant.
".
Arthnr Hethcriugton was he soa of q Ca
thoie gentleman, whose grandfather had ob-
tanned from his personal friend. Calvert. Lord
Baltimore, grant of thirty thousand acres Of
land in the richest portion ef the eastern shore
OF Maryland. In the course of four or FIVE
generations. however, this magnificent estate
had gradually decreased, under the effect Of
/ high living, so that the Arthur Hetherington
of the present narrative tspnd himself the pcs
seSSor Of only about ouerlird of the original
estate
This, however, was prfncely property. aud
a sufficiently dangerous possession for Young
man of twenty-one without near relatives, and
with nO one 10 restrain him.
Arthur was the eldest of two sons, and by
the law of primogenituFe, succeeded to the eS-
tate, George, the Younger Of the two, receiving
simply sum Of money, with which to COM
mence the wcrld. There had never been mnch
love between the brothers, aud on the day
when Arthur Hctherington took possession,
scene of violence occurred the details of which
were not accurately known, although it is easy
20 guess at the matter. Certain il Is that an
hour after tie entrance Of the tao brothers IN
10 the library of the mansion, struggle was
heard, then heavy fall, and George issued
forth, silent and pale, mounted his horse, and
50 disappeared.
Arthur was found extended on the floor with
deep wound in his temple, from which the
blood flowed prolasely. lie was immediately
carried TO a;s chamber, by the cid black major
domo his fathers steward, and now his OWN
and be did not issue from his sick-room for
month When he again appeared, he said no
thing of the ss,eRe which had passed in the IL
brary +; nor, indeed, did he ever allHde 10 1t
afterwards
The younger brother. rs | have said, had
.l.nr..,.a nj and II waS SOON iiScoEere5i that