The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-11-23
The Phantom Eorseman,

The principal incident upon which the
following tale is founded, we had from a
person well acquainted with the facts, and
the parties concerned. The phenomenon
of the mysterious rider, we do net attempt
to explain it was related as fact-as
such we repeat It, with such additions in
relation to other matters connected with
1t as fancy NAV dictate. The mighty visi-
tant here mentioned, who rode bis cloudy
steed for s. many years, at regular inter
walls E" through fair and through FOUL
through ram, sleet and dsnov-moonight.
starlight, AMI tie darkness Of midnight,
will probably be well remembered by many
person, who are now living.
With these preliminary remarks, we pro
ceed, begging the reader to remember that
Imagination must supply most Of the ma
terial aside from the wonderful phenome-
non Of the flying horseman.
The indugeLt reader will please 90 with
US 70 small town IN the yicinage Of Bos
ton. il is not neeIful that we name tire
village whittier we are going, tell its ori-
gin, antiquity, population, Or describe its
appearance at the present day.
At a corner where two streets intersect-
ed each other, there stood the dwelling to
which we now call attention. We will
suppose it was built IN tie old style, some
" Lat daIkened by time, and rather gloomy
in its general appearance, aud that the
sitting loom was SO situated that the
front WAS towards Que Of the streets, and
the side towards the other.
II was at the close Of a cold January
day. There was cheerful ire blazing
upon the hearth, that sent forth its congo
naI warmth despite the shrii! pipings of
the vintry wind without. 4 young Lady
was seated at the window. She held a
book in her hand, and although her eyes
were directed towards its pages, it was ev
inent that she saw not a line of what was
before her. She was quite young. but her
exact ACE we ae not able to tell. for our
informant forgot to eplighten Us upon that
suhject-she was probably somewhere be,
tween eighteen and twenty. She was very
pretty, and neatly and tastefuly dressed
1t was easy to perceive that she had been
weeping profuseIy, for her eyes looked red
and swollen, and on her knees lay wet
pocket handkerchief She was reused by
the sound Of a horses feet in rapid mo
ton. 4 sudden blush su1'used the cheeks
Of Ellen. She looked into The street and
saw a vonra man ride bv the window ,ro.
ceeded by a small terrier dog-we speak
Of tne latter for reasons wLich the sequel
will show. The hoTsoman entered tile
ward fastenad his s,.ed and Tren soon
hoard bis foctS,ans ., II q throsLoII
"Ih Fdwar5 wIv have Won cooo 2,,
she excl aimed, as tie door was thrown
omen ond q con,nIr thonob co,o worn
voung man entered ,itbont corsmonv
30 Won renroachna also ., ho a,Lel
sajIv, tLouob somepl,at nronIr,
Heaven forbid, E3warl. smoke only
on your account. log know tie dgnorr
YOU incur by comirp hirbar and Won
know how hopeIe-s a,e our mutual wishes,
Do not blame me-
What is danger. sncc life can no Iono-
er be precious to me =
"u ope, Edward, here"
"But why should loneo Yopr "a
tber still continues imuoyaile and 7 am
we'll nersuad43 that he will never cbonrn
IF then Won wait for his consent We sLon
never be welded. feel as sure of il IS if