The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-17

Without uttsring = syllable IN reply
she turned on her heel, and began slowly
descending the staircase into the transeFt.
NV curiosity was now fairly on the alert
and I resolved to unravel the mystery 81
least 80 far as to discover by what means
she would leave the the cathedral, and in
what erection she would 60. Stepping
for 8 moment inside the library, I hastily
but quietly slipped on my shoes on the
mating of the floor, and followed her bare
foot and silent. She was just step
ping from the staircase into the
trsnsept when / cought sight
of her again. With the same steady and
selfpossessed action which she had display
ed throughout she crossed the trsnsept
and made straight for 8 small Postern door
which led, IS l knew into, into the garden
of the bishops palace. This she unlocked,
and I made sure that having passed
through, she would lock it again behind
her. Whether, however, she was q little
forgetful that night, or whether the unex-
pected r~eHeoHtre with q stranger had ruff
ed the tranquil serenity of her trance, it so
happened that she omitted TO turn the lock,
and I was able, after gently ~reopeRing the
door, to trace her progress still further.
IL
Under the noble cedsrs of the episcopal
gardens, past long hower-beds and fresh
mown laWne, 1 followed her barefoot, until
we arrived within 8 few yards of the hinder
buildings of the palace. Here 1 stopped
under the dark shade Of q cedar, and watch
ed my companion walk coolly up TO q little
oskeD, iron-clsmped door, open it and dis
appear within the house. Then, of course,
1 retrsced my steps towards the cathedral.
But stopping again under one Of the mag
diicent cedsrs, I could not avoid q few
moments reflection on the exceedingly odd
position into which accident had brought
me.
Here was I, alone and bRrefooted, stand
ing, at two o'clock in the morning, on the
lawn of the palace, where I had no more
business than l had at the top OF the spire
and the only place in which 1 could find
shelter for the night was the cathedral
itself, 3 building that most people would
rather avoid than enter during the small
hours. The quesrness of my situation,
however did not prevent me from enjoy.
ing 10 tha full the extreme loveliness of the
gardens, and the glorious view ofths splen-
aid edIfice, rising white and clear in the
moonlight above their shady alleys and re-
cesses.
Ca regsining the library, I dozsd away
the remainder Of the dark hours in the
same c~ommodious armchair, and as soon
as the bell began TO toll for the seven
o'clock prayers, l passed unnOticed. out Of
the building aud regsined my lodgings.
"Been keeping q c~oastgusrd night sir"
said Mrs. Jellisole, as she set the breakfast
things IN order.
"Why, yes, Mrs. Jollisole," I answered;
'I did enjoy some rather extensive pros
poets last night"
And that was al that passed. I had
fixed it in my own mind that I would keep
my own counsel strictly until Ishould have
called at the palace, and communicated the
whole ofthe circumstances in confidence TO |
the bishop, with whom I was slightly &C.
qusinted.
This plan I carried into effect in the
course of the morning. His lordship was
at home, and listened with his customary
kindness and courtesy to the whole of my
his study door opened, and q young lady
" beautiful, though looking pale and fag-
ged. CHANGING at mt she gave 8 slight
start, and taking a book from ore of the
AAbh1ALAl 2 n AOOu4f h1b0E q lew d
muttered words of apology for disturbing
the bishop. It was my companion of the
and tower.
al see,' said his lordship "thst you have
recognized the ghost. That young lady is
an orphan niece Of mine, and has been
brought up in my house from her infancy.
Never strong, she had reduced what vigsr
she possesses by her ardent love of books,
and her Intellectual interest is awake to all
kinds of subjects. She is equally unwesri-
ed in visiting among the poor, and often
home from her rounds in 8 state of
from which it is difficult to
rouse her. About a twelvemonth ago we
first noticed the appearance of 8 tendency
to somnsmbulism. She was removed for
several weeks to the sea side, and We be-
gan to hope that q permanent improve
ment had set in. A severe loss, however,
she has lately sustained, has, l fear, I.
lone her great injury, and here is proof of
the old malsdy returning. Weare indebt-
I'D to you, SIR" sddod the kind old man,
for your judiciOus and thoughtful way of
proceeding under the circumstances of last
and for at ace putting me in pos
session of the details, which will enable me
% take the necessary precautions"
Before leaving the bishops company, I
him to go with me tothe cathedral,
md TO be present while 8 carpenter re-
moved the wood word work of the library
in order to recover the key. This
ne consented at once to do, and We crossed
he gardens by the very route which q the
ghost " and 1 had trsversed during She
hight. On rem owing the paneling, we
tound that the depth of the chink was COM
osrstively trifing, and the key was soon
Ieen shining among the dust.
was further grstihed by another dis
,overy, which, together with the extreme :
that it gave the bishop, quite ia.
Identified me for my nights imprisonment.
We noticed, partially concealed by rub
in q niche of the wall below the pam
,lling, the corner of a Vellum covering.
IN further examination, this proved to be #.
US. copy of st. Mathews Gospel, not in
Iced of the most ancient date, but adorned
With very rare and curious illumination, !
md making an excellent addition to stores 1
# the librsry. After 8 tete G-tete dinner
hat evening with the friendly bishop, we 4,
pent a pleasant hour or two in a thorough
Inspection of the newly found treasure.
1t was little more than e month after
wards that l heard the great bell in the
western tower toll the the tidings of a
lesth. One week more, and q sOrrowfIl
procession of school children and women
# the slmshouses fired from the trsnsept
INTO the quet clOister ground, there to bury
be last remains of one who would seemto
ave been TO them In life q loving and
much loved friend. It was so. TIE
,sger brain and the yearning heart ION
inf with uneoual l6hOr were laid To rest !
brewer. The bishops frail nuIseling was
lesd.-Once-G- Week.
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