Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-11-17
VOLUME 80. NO. /.


/ There was a long pause after this. dur
ing which had gradually descended still
nearer 20 tie unconscious gh0st-wafchers.
Presently George whispered: Colonel.
dye see thar light over the kitchen stAirs2
He's comet
Al these terrifying words. I ned Up stairs
three steps al a time. with a horrible dread
that some skeleton form was eiaiching at
my skirts. 7 did not feel safe tiil had put
a d0ubie-lockcd door between myself and
the supernatural world outside.
More than a quarter Of an hour had
elapsed. when a series Of rapid FOOTBALLS
were heard in the passage; and something
began 20 twist the handle Of my door; my
heart died ~ithin me aud l bad only st-engih
20 murmur. Who's thcreY When my hus-
bands voice said. Why. Bella. are you
asleep? OPen-qaiek.'
believe said Why didn't you knock.
duckyr and almost tainted on bis shoulder.
- We've managed matters cspiially down
belo~.- said Georgu; and nov I've roused
my uncle and aunt. and Julia. and Jeakes,
and Mrs. Bunce; in fact the whole house
hold. Put q shawl round your shoulders.
and come down 20 the breakfast paTlor a.
soon a. you see SIR Peter and my aunt
march forth. I've told verybody that they
needn't hurry-,hat IL isn't Ere. and that
they can make themselves look as elegant
a. tbey please
At length NC were all assembled below.
George said Sir Peter. rather surliiy. as
be suppressed yswn. hope this Is not
intended for practical joker
% no. sir-uoihing Of the sat- replied
my husband / have invited you all do~n
stairs in order 70 show yoa the celebrated
Black Man
i glanced round the room Al these word-.
and observed ~ith some surprise that While
the countenanoes Of all the others expressed
merely curiosity or asfonishment. there was
a look Of guilty apprehension m the face Of
Mr.. Jcakes. the butler. and Of his subordi-
nate. John Thomas. the footman.
Before proceeding farther continued
my husband. you nlus' allow me 20 call an
important witness into court-C0louel Cul-
pepper
AZ these words. pronounced in a loud
tone. the door va opened and Colonel Col-
pepper entered. bo~ing gravelv and eere-
mouiousiy 20 SIR Peter and Lady Peckover.
SIR Peter said the colonel. you must
pardon my intrusion into your house a. this
unreasonable hour. bat / wish % clear my
character from a stigma thar has been cast
upon IL. / have been accused by your but
ler Wonder. of having died IN a state Of in
sanity after numbering nv Bengalee man
servant. l,auchunder. The story Of my
death is maniicstly untrue. II you. SIR Pc
ter. vii have The kindness 90 unlock the
pantry door. you vii be able % decide on
the remainder Of tbe allegation
Al these words. We al crowded into the
passage. where George had turned the Gas
on brilliantly. irPeter unlocked thc door
and disclosed 90 view tho trembling figure
o. the crossing sweeper Of Gormandy
square.
Now. ladies and -cntlemen.' sad Col
ouel CuiPepper. that - Ramchunder.
whom was forced % dismiss FROM ,ny SER
wee for making too free wiih my spirit chest.
a. ~cll as ior other Irregularities. SPEAK
English. Ramchundor. and say Il that be
not true
iss. sshib.' answered Tsamchnnder. join
Ing his hands together. after the imploring
fashion Of Asiatics
And nov. uncle int-rposed nv bus
band. I vii tcll you what We found ;his
worihy coiorei gentleman doing: We found
BIN doing the footmans work-cleaning
the plate ard brushing your oloibes'
'I.this trues demanded SIR Peter rnaris-
tcria'ly.
L.. sahib.' ssii Ramchunder. Mas'r
Jeake. he say be very much tire Mss'r
Thomas. he say b. very much tire too. lie
say. you nigger. I give yoa fvo shilling a
week do my work What couid poor Ram.
chundcr DO? Ils verv bad 81 nou. since
leave good Colonel sahib s~eeper's trsds
bad no~. plenty March vind. Gentlefolks
say. No dirt nos-no copper s-eeper
give
Wei. Jeskes. what have vou 10 ssy 20
this' asked the master Of fhe house.
y don't deny it. sir Peter. ssid NJ
Jeake. With dignifei saavity Of manner.
Bone ] csnnot ',ip as-sriiag. Sir Peter. thar
700 broughi if o. yoursef BY the non pro-
sidinz of = ioy in huttons Ne ani John
Thou.a. vil rot deuican ourseives ~ WI
gar ~ork. surh al piafe-ciearin ing. knives.