The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18
LITRRATURE.
ton from the locality, which WI enable me to do II


"You would be daring man to attempt such .
thing. SIR; most daring man. for the place d sure-
to iphabit it, since tho deadly ARRAY Of the brothers,
has led to some evil to the person who made It
You had better give up the idea, Mr.. Arden, and
come to my house, where can give you more con-
genial employment in painting portrait OF my
Mr. Withers spoke very earnestly, but Arden's
determination was not influenced BY his Vident de-
sire TO pre- vent him from putting his scheme into
II thank you'll will not refuse the employment
you offer; but that will not interfere with my plan
must adhere to it unless can see better cause for
abandoning it than has yet been given. am not
me concerning the cottage rather stimulates my
curiosity and Increases my desire to gain posses.
Zion Of it, | have heard OF places being haunted
BY the living for purposes Of their own"
I'm that case, you might run greater risk than
if ghosts and COLLINS actually be set it,, said With
ers, with much earnestness. "Are you aware of
the last incident that occurred at Glenfa cottage,
Dir. ArdeD?"
''The death Of Mr.. Lindorf? Yes, sir; the beggar
related that; but there was nothing very unusual
Ill such an occ 1rrence. Men often retire in appa-
rent health, and are found dead the next morning"
But that is not yet the last. Old Jerry has been
away from this neighborhood for the last year, and
IN that time new outrage has added to the just
horror in which the old ruin is held. 1t is my be-
lief that any spot of ground has been given over
to the Evil One to work his will in, it is that old
Lennox place. Bot to the story. About four
months since, young Lindorf returned to Glenfall,
and insisted on occupying, for season the room
in which his father died. His object, after wards
learned, was to recover some valuable family pa
pers which the old gentleman is believed to have
secreted there. He endeavorud to get some one TO
accompany him and aid him in the search; but was
absent, and the people about here refused to 60
with h,m. so Lndorf went up alone: His search
during the day was unsuccessful, and he sent down
TO the village for wine provisions and lamp, resO.
lutte to remain through the night, in the silly belief
that the old man might come to him during Its
watches, and reveal the hiding place Of the papers
he was go anxious to recover"
"And were his hopes gratified?" asked Arden,
with grave face.
"Nonrense ! how should they be Lindorf was
pretty well tired out, and at last fell asleep The
sequel to the affair was, that LIE came very near
never waking in this world again. A severe blow
upon his head struck him senseless, and if had not
returned home in the nick of time, he would pro-
bahy have died there. When heard of what he
had ventured to do, and that he was still invisible
ut midday, took man with me and went to look
after him. found him covered with blood, and
still inseDsible. had him conveyed to my house,
and we nursed him until he recovered"
"Aud the blow? Who inflicted that? A thing so
real must have been produced by human agency.
Was 10 clue to the perpetrator foundv y
"None. We raised possee OF men. and made
diligent search among the ruins, but we detected
nothing wrong about them. The only conclusion
was that supernatural power had been used against
him"
THAT seems to me au absurd conclusion when
the man was seriously injured by something so
tangible as blow. really think, MIR. Withers,
that shall attempt to rescue Genfall cottage from
its weird reputation have friend who will join
me there, and think shall certainly remain until
have completed d. series of drawings | contem-
plate making from that spot invite you and Mr.;
higgins to visit me there, and what progress
shall make in my undertaking. My wants are
simple and easily supplied, and If my good landlady
here will undertake TO furnish me with basket of
rnlA n ynyit fNr
them myself and report about the doings Of the
gobliDs."
"Dear me, Mr.. Arden,' said Mrs. Higgins, "Youd
better stop long o. us at nights, and only face the
ghosts in the daytime. It's mighty great ventur
you're making TO stay up there by yourself
"There would be no excitement in not being
there at the wheeling time o. night am desi-
rous of seeing and hearing these COLLINS for my
self and l will endeavor to ascertain why they
conc back to try their strength those Who have
never harmed them. There is some hidlen mys-
results as we have heard related but now are pro-
duced by people real as either Of Is any H.
licit trade carried on about here which would rem
der the house desirable place Of rendezvous for
! those engaged in III"
| Mr.. Withers exclaimed
"Absurd in this quiet nook! How can you i'm
| agine such thing among apeople remarkable for
| their simplicity and rcciitude of life ~
"From its very seclusion designing men may have
| chosen it as least likely to be suspected. At all
| events, have made up my mind TO try the expert
ment OF inhabitiDg the cottage. viii look at il
| tomorrow, and write to nv friend to join INC as
soon possible
| II would advise you to remain here, then until
your friend comes. II will be safer, and better for
many reasons"
Arden glanced at the speaker, and the slight
perturbation Of manner, which Wthers could not
altogether conceal determined him to persist in
his design OF taking possession Of the cottage Ia
the morning. II O mystery really existed, he was
by this time obstinatey determined to fathom it.
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