M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-02-28

came Oack 10 his dark cheek, his eyes
beamed with their wonted brightness
The pallid ghost seen was gone, ami
the careless boy, stood once more be-
side me. | rejoiced in the happy
change, as a mother might in the re-.
turning smiles Of her ailing infant, and
at dusk we returned to the city, as
happy a pair as You would wish to
meet. N'aih"
Now, Bob said, when we had
dinned, I'VE will finish this evening at
the theater. and Danish those slesshyz-
iancies even more effectua!ly amid the
lights and music ''' '.'
Gloomy thOughtsl' laughed my
frined, i am in high spirits tonight,
and feel utterly ashamed ofmy ghost.
ly stories. Come, if you are ready, l
am
We went ont into the hall, as he
spoke, and my hand was on the lock of
the door, when Robert suddenly ex.
claimed: ''' ~
Il had nearly forgotten my gloves
and handkerchief; Dnah,' and he
beckoned to the little black waitress.
'Dinah, run up and bring them to
me. My gloves are upon the table,
and You will find handkerchief in
one Of the bureau drawers, which is
unlocked
The little darkey started with alac-
rity; but, while we waited for her re.
turn, q terrible scream sounded
through the house, and she came run
ming down again, without the articles
} Tor which she had been dispatched.
'Oh dc ghost! dc ghost!' she
,, screamed. 'Dar's ghost in Redlan's
! roomp
! What DO you meant calculated
} Robert; and What do you meanl'
was reiterated by the landlady aud her
boarders, as they focked to the scene
0 of action. Il vent after der ham,
7 kerchiet to Massa Reilan's room,'
gasped Dinah, 'and tell yer dc bress-
ed truff, der was woman all in dc
. middle of the room holding up o jar,
J. and in dat jar der was a hand, and dc
woman she hadn't only one herself, for
IL ! seen her just as plain as daylight.
W True as Pm alive it was a ghost
J snatched the candlestick from Di.
9 nah's trembling fingers and rushed up
u stars. The apartment was empty,
Il and the window upon the roof closed.
. | opened the cupboard door and looked
'r in. There stood the glass jar in
: which the hand wac preserved, on o
remote corner of the Shelf Nothing
y had been disturbed that | could dis
% cover, aud perplexed and disturbed, I
% closed the door. AS did SO, a low
&c wailing moan, distinct and disparing,
J. horrible, broke upon my ear, and, with
u the blood running cold within my
IT veins, | decended to tho hall once
% more.
II Robert sat upon a chair, lis face
IT hidden in both arms. / touched hin
u upon the shoulder, and found that he
, was senseless. AT first Thought that
4; he was dead. ..f -.. s.. I-2'' .
q Forfcur weeks Robert Redlaw trem.
" bled on the verge of the grave, and we,
u u bis comrads watched over him with
sad forbodings, for the excitement
(, which he.had undergone had develop.
10 ed heart disease, which might at any
moment prove fatal. AT last, howev-
D or, the danger seemed to grow less
q imminent, and although yet weak, he
!! seemed to be on the high road 10 re.
covery.
y, All that time had nevcr left him
u day or night. Study had bean
ID thrown aside, business Abandoned
le all earthly interest seemed centered in
le the dying friend, beside whose pillow
~ had watched so anxiously. When
u the happy hour ofconvalescence came
a could have wept for Joy. a'ja
e' One day had been sitting beside
Robert reading from an Old book Il
'u which he loved to listen until twilight
fell and the room grew SO dark that
90 conld not see the words. Then my
P friend said to me, tLay down beside
10 me, Greystock, and rest a little while
10 you must be weary, and l need nj
eI watching now. 1t will do me good t
IS see you quietly asleep.h ta 'lIa.
~ was very weary, and in my happy
u confidence Of his safety, obeyed, aht
or or had scarcely flung myself upon th,
OK pillow ere slumber overlook me, How
a. long | slept l know not, but I wal
awakened by low moan, and lifting
10 my head saw Robert sitting uprigh
~ gazing through the window. l'a7
O. Bob, dear Bobp calculated 'wha
ti, is the matteip 1859 5".-s '!..8 -. 90
ID 4 committed sacrilege,, moaned
1e e my friend, 'and this is my punishmer
O. Greystock, che has been here again.
40 Put your arm abont me, and let me dit
u upon your shoulder
ls' Horror stricken, / supported hin
% nnon nv hraaat and nalleh IN Gad fo