St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-09-01
AaGiiOsT STORY. :

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A gentleman who is a atraveling agent for
Ian extensive Wholesale grocer in Wheeling
reosotly stopped over. night alta hotel in 4.
small town on the Irailroad gbetween this:
place and that city, and, being weary, nfter7
q long days ride over lie rugged roads on
the head waters of Buffalo, retired at an
early hour to lis room. Several other
strangers were stofpiEg at the same house,
who remaided Below ii lively conversation
with the lahdlady. Having a large sum of
monsy belonging to- his employer, ourshero
felt considerable anxiety >foritsssafety, and
after carefully concealing his wallet in some
unnspal place. turned into bed and endeayz
ored to forget the annoying perplexities of
the day by cour;ingg Natures sweet, re-
atorer-balmy Sleep, The, full round
moon shone brightly and lighted up every
object in the room. No sound, save the
confused ana indistinct vibrations Of the
conversation carried on below, disturbed
the solitude of the place. Turning his face
towards the wall. NJ: G, soon fell into
profound slumber.r After sleeping about
half an hour, he vas partially awakened
By the gradual slipping Of a hand under
his pillow. Knowing that his money was
! not there. he remained quiet moment to
| assure himself that he, was not dreaming e
| and 70 await further developments. Just
as the hand was Withdrawn, he turned over
On his back. As he did 50, he felt q cold
clammy hand upon his forehead At this
he sprung Up in BED, and looking round,
beheeld. standing at the side and near, the
head Of the bed, what appeared to b; girl
about twelve or thirteen years 81 aaEe.-
There She stood with iher'large black eyes
sturnerfdll upon his own, and notstwo feet
from hip> elhe, idea of; its being ghost
never entered. bis mind. There was every
!ay featyye, Of he face. the leng black hair and
the dark leaf-like figure in what appeared
to be calico dress, Gu cut with low neck and
Short s;asfcsI For f5lt fvs! minutes Ell.
figure stood nhotios1ess and uttssfly heed
less of,his inquiries as'to what; she xassdo-
ing and what size wanted !, o. of ihisE xenon-
strapces ll.e anl .eompmAands rpAa 70 leave. the room.
At \ last ! he called loudly to the landl.dy to
come mp and make this girl leave the
|'todm." !" After repeated calls and e1pplania,i-
Ftae1ass tho land1ady started UP; followed By
the other t7avelers:i iAs their ,footste pss be.
gan TO- fall upon. The stairway, the girl Gid
Sd silently, with her eyes still. gazing at
Mr., G., towards the head Of the bod,
and with one hand caught hold Of and
drew forwards 7laLy's dress suspended
! against the wal'.' Drawing The dress in
front Of her face, she endeavo1ed to ICON
ceal herself from the observation of those
about TO- enter the room, AS the door
opened, she crouched upon the floor. and
glided under the bed. Mr.: c. states
that he tried to catch her by the arm in or
der to detain her until the lady entered,
but grsspinlg her arm was like grasping2 "a
mo 'nbeam He distinctly saw the cur
tain swing back to'itsplace after che had
passed under: when the party entered
!! the room, 20 they; drew the bed out into the
middle of the room, examined the floor aud
partitions for any mode of escape, and
diligently searched in every part Of the
room, but nothing unusual could be found.
The lady denied that the house was haunt
ed, or that apparitions had eyer teen seen
int in The room @ before, but Nr. G. learned the
next morning from some Of the children,
that the same ghost had frequently been
seen before After all was over, Mr: c.
again retired, and enjoy ed a good nights
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