The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-29

of the principal actor in it,
Two years ago, toward the close of the
London season, weary of the noise and
hustle that for the last three months had
been fcaselessly going on around me,
determined upon seeking a few days rest
and quiet in t he country. The next eve
ming saw me comfortably ly installed in a
pretty farm house about two miles from
the cathedral X. The little cottage
in which | had taken up my quarters be-
Iongea to an old servant of my fathers
and had long been a favorite resort of
mine when wishing for quiet and fresh
air.
The evening of the second day of my
arrival was unusually close and sultry,
even for the season of the year. Weary
with the heat, and somewhat stated with
the two days experience had enjoyed of
a quiet country life, went up to my bed
room about half-past ten, with the ennui
which was growing on me, in a good long
nights sleep Finding, however, the heat
An in;uperable obstacle to closing my eyes,
| got: up, put on my dressing gown, and
lighting a cigar, sat down at the open
window, and drealnily gazed out on the
nf ha T.,
me several low fat meadows stretched
down to the river, which separated US
from the town. In the distance the dis
tance the massive towers of ihe cathedral
appeared in strong and blight relief against
the sky. The whole landscape indeed
was balhel in food Of light from the
! clear summer NOON --., VI. ..,...
| was gradually getting sleepy, and be
ginning to think Of turning in, when |
heard soft, clear voice, proceeding appa
rentIy from one just beneath my window,
saying; ..H-r -ts ~ a.,e.
George, George, be quick You are
wanted in the town $3.50 ....... ..
Immediately looked from the window,
and although the NOON still shone most
brilliantly, somewhat to my surprise |
could see no one. Thinking, however,
that 1t was some friend Of my landlords.
~ho was begging him to come to town
upon business, turned from the window,
and getting into bed, in a few minutes
was fast asleep.
/ must have slept about three hours,
when l awoke with a sudden start, and
with slivering "gooseskiu feeling all
over me. Fancying that this was csusel
by the morning air from the open window,
! was getting out of bed to close it, when
| heard the same voice proceeding floln
the very window itself.
George, be quick you are wanted in
the town"
These words produced an indescribabe
effect upon me. | trembled from head to
foot, and, with a curious creeping about
the roots of The hair, stood and Iisteued.-
Hearing nothing more, | walked quickly
to the window, and looked out As be-
fore, nothing was to be seen i stood in
the shade of the curtain for some minutes,
watching for the speaker to show himself,
and laughing at my own nervousness,
closed the window and returned 10 bed
The grey morning light was nov grad
ually oYerspreading the heavens, and day
light Is antagonistic to all those fears which
under cover of darkness will steal at times
over the boldest. In spite Of this [ could
not shake off the uncomfortable feeling
produced by that voice. Vainly | tried
to close my eyes. Eyes remained obsti-
natels open; ears sensitiyely alive to the
smallest s,und.
Some half hour had elapsed, when
again felt the same chill stealing over
me. With the perspiration standing on
my forehead, | started up in bed, and lis.
teuei with all my might. An instant Of
dead silence, and the mysterious voice
followed: -- -~s-,,,..
: George, be quick. You must go into
the town."