The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-30

never slept sounder in his life. Therefore
think he would be a very 6t person to
occupy the Haunted Chamber |
So thought Mr.. Wells, her husband,
who accordingly showed me pretty little
room, which be, in confidence, told me was
haunted. Says j, Mr.. Wells, had you
searched the state all over you could not
have found man who would more will
lingly accept your proffered offer, it isjust
the thing like. Now grant me another
favor, that is that may have this room
to myself. This was assented to. for
get to state. that Wells was the proprietor
ofthe house, having purchased it Of Phil.
lips, the murderer. s sse.a
On taking possession of the room, i
gave it close examination prior to my
going to bed aud vas satis fed that there was
no place Of ingress or egress save the door
or window, aud those ! had already made
secure esgaEs fa.55 5zt;.9I t
Sometime in the night, I could not de-
fine the hour. to my astonishment / dis
covered a man standing by my bedside,
Earnestly gazing on me-. Scrutinizing
him for some moments, and almost unwil-
ling to believe my senses, 1sgot up, and,
las / did SO, the phantom seemed to recede
from me. The thought occurred to me,
that must be dreaming-I. rubbed my
eyes to sutisfy myself that was wide
awake. 1t cannot be denied that was
somewhat perplexed at seeing person
in my room, for well knowing that the
Idoor and window, the only places of en-.
trance, had been properly fastened, 1 could
not account for the presence of my siugu,
lar visitor. 80 Il .rs7as;oga :, lsi5
/ When / came to this part of the story,
looked towards Greeley, who, by this
time. had worked his way close to my
i side; and of oil the faces ever seen ia
lmy life, for one exhibiting the .lineaments
of a most ludicrously comic expression,
think his surpassed them all. It was
obvious that the story was not without iG-
8 terest, and that the quaint and queer man,
was wholly absorbed in it's recital 1t
was mere bait thrown cut to catch him.
and, to my satisfaction, seen him nibble
at it until he was finally fastened by the
Esell. a7i continued the story; Greeley was
: all iattention.o air .aoilostpsa - +ltgfI
Il 70 A. this junctare the Phantom raised bis
,arm, and, waving it, seemed to motion me
Is tosfsltow lhim 4, Slipping on my garment;
IN haste, Isppt,my knife in my bosom, ant
y walked after the speetreq Following hin
outofi6eors into the backyard, he stoppee
neara window and beckonipg me to sp
proach him. which / did47all upon tn
sudden he sunk into the Garth and entirel
!. disappeared from my sight. 4i.7s.tb
! Unable 10 accouRt for the strange phe
nomenon Ire:urned to my chamber an
Is had scarcely got into bed, before my phau
i tom visitor. was again before me- If
was ever perplexed in my life, it was nov
Il Recollectipg an old saying, "that alghoi
r. had no power to speak until he was 6r'
,i spoken toips Inquired what he wantet
| He said: los in Ii trGT uaI 7oppiI c
iqi IL N was murdered in this chamber by,m
ct brother, who did it to defrsud my child
~ Ehisproperty, and to make him an orphal
y and that spot said he. pointing to q dol
o. place on the floor, 'was stained with n
y blood. 1t was foul and bloody murd'
20 murder most unnatnralysis az e9aoys,.
} }uo"Can I do anything for you?" ] ' il
y qnired. .saitsai oh lliw ,soilsDJ haGm1h
" . He said; IS sgai .llia5I IsiToii7gs, n TEL
~ q "You can i desire my Aon, who ?
''e now at.school at Georgetown, rKentuck
ed ta he informed that T. woa snnrdaro6 4