Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-09-11

died with terror were it not for my pride. I sum
/ mOned my quakiug Lerves 10 the ordeal. and
/ sprang from my bed demanding why she was
there The girl made no reply, but reueated to-
| ward the door, with her face still turned toward
mine, and her wicked eyes fastened on me until
| she reached the Threshold, and then SIC turned.
Again that mocking laugh reached my ear, and
then the door closed, and I could plainly catch
the sound Of light footsteps descending the stairs.
Dressing myself with all possible haste, ST; rted
to leave the room and search for her, when the
dining-room bell rang violently. Peal upon peal
sounded through the house, and when l reached
the foot of the stairs ! met four or five of my
bcarders hurryiDg and casting furtive clanccs
behind them. In three minutes We were all as
sembled in the dining hall, and then. to my sur
prise learned that the spectre had visited every
room. and awoke every person in the house. We
searched everP niche and corner, closet and cup
board. but could find no traces of her except that
| the front door was unlocked and slightly aiar-
| But who could have visited the house and gone
forth SO quietly IN such a wild and stormy night .
/ and what could be the incentive Of such conduct
Again ana again we asked each other the ques-
tion, and every one but me decided that there was
I some supernatural agency in tie affair; so, to-
| day. ono by one picked up their traps and left
( Jane and Tom were :he last to 90, but, Ike the
/ lambs in flock Of sheep, they went over the
wall because the others did, or. in pIafLer
words left 5ecause the others had not courage to
| stay"
"Wlat is yonr opinion of this phantom ~
| asked Frederic.
Il DO not know" replied Mrs. ChapeIle. Il
could not tell all my thoughts about it. and can
only wait for time to unravel the mystery ct
any rate 50 long it continues harmless, shall
not be scared away from the house. even if stav
alone. But, Fred, sent for You 70 ask you if
Won viii get me 4 load Of wood and some coal
The depth of the snow. forbids my going out and, ,
rs no one else comes near the house except DIR.
Lawson and Fanny, I might freeze unless sho'd
60 to the nnfgtbors."
. ! will see that you have a plenty of fuel
provided said the young man, rising from
his scat; and if you have any orders to
execute At tie grocery I VIII 90 for yau with
pleasure"
Thank You, Fred believe have return
ed the Ia4y, as She folded up hcr work.
- You r,iIl not stay alone o-nigbt, Mrs. Cha
pile - said Frederic. in tone of inquiry.
No. Fanny Lawson is coming to stay with
me Shall you change your boarding place
| on account Of the ghost ~ She asked with
! smile.
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iSS"'''e L'E S'"''S' ana S'i' "t "'ie "7'li'' %
usual h' 'ei'e'', '"Nil& inc 'E"eF '''a' MIS-
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papsr-
:. This is for groceries. suppose" he contin-
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l..'' ',e "'''" u i''''i-l Inc requests 'i MIS-
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rom Ii''oe 70 P'ace ne "'5'Si''' on DuU' "cS-
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was anu n'sl' ma" larry SCI III Delele
He 'e"ci'ed TIE iaril' "Nere he l'uhH C"inerohe
S'and'n& 'y the "'"@'W ana watching i'f MS re
, I"Fh' one swung '"e front ~oOr open 10 ADMIT
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nat Is asked inc young man taxing
MS S'S'et nan" Is '2y e'ere' 'ie '''iins room,
but Delofe sh' had time TO answer " tan ana
We" I.oPoF""heu HS"ic arose from 'N' I"I 'Ior
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