Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-09-21


DO you knew continued my compani.
on he is performing marvel with my
little Lenore He has gained great as
tendency over her in these few days. This
morning, for a purpose which you will
realize considered highly important, en-
deavored alone with her i'll my apartment
to place her in the clarvoyant state. For
! the first time. failed. Her mind is no
longer pellucia mirror. rejecting truths
without color or refraction. She is under
the influence of a counter will, as strong
as my own--and mine moves mountains.'
he added, with a laugh.
II shouldn't think YOU would like it.
Il don't; but she is going home tO.nor
row. will tell you why wished to pro-
cure Lenore's aid again. have succeeded
in tracing Lecsy Sullivan to this village.
She came here the day after we frightened
her from Brorklne--thati is, she got off the
cars at little station about six miles from
| here, not daring to land mt this depot. and
have no doubt. started on foot for Blank
Vile. coming here in the night
That amt of hcrs:is in the work l cx-
claimed. We are justified i'll taking any
step to compel her to own up where she
conccas that girl
Il am convinced that her aunt knows
nothing whatever about her has Mrs. Scott
kept sharp look k-out at the villa ,
she has not seen: :hcr since that first day
and believe it would be difficult for her to
set her foot ON the place without being dis
covered, for the woman has got it into her
head that the place is haunted; and SHE Is
on guard night and day
Haunted },
Mr.. Burton sat down and drew mp his
chair with an appearance of interest which
led me to recount our experiences at the
villa, and my intention of completing, my
researches that night, i'll his company. il
he had no objection. He said OF course;
it would give him pleasure; hs liked no
thing better than an adventure oi the kind.
In fact, the idea evidently pleased him
immensely; his face frightened, and alter
that for die rest Of the day, for the first
time in our brief acquaintance, saw hun Il
little ilnrricd and cNpcctant, One oi his
notices was;
Learn to labor, and to 'aH.'
Hi. was one of these minds Which would
/ have kept silence seven years, rather than
speak Il moment to" Soon : he was seldom
III "A hurry, no matter what WAS ut stake ;
hut the fancy for lying perdn III haunted
house, to nah Il ghost Mas novelty III
his detective experience, Which hwafdly
amused him.
He smiled to himself mare than once
during tina Intervening hours. rs soon aS
trst WdS over we excused Ourselves to the
family, kissed .rnofe, and saying that Mr,
Burton wund stay with me all night, we
tonk our departure. lett the conduct "'
the proceedings in lis hands When We
reached the cottagt We InnHd MfS, scot
disposcd to regard the non tulfllment oI
INV engagement on the previous night IL
proof that was frightened from the Pnr
SHIT she accepted my cNeuSe, however ANA
highly approved Of my haIIng Il companion
in :hr spiritual dangers which was about
to encounter, .>lle uiadc us, moreover soi''e
of her excellent coffee, Ia aid Is III kcepin.
awake, and gave lis her prayers for our pro
lection along with the keys of the house.
Treat n ghost rs you would amy othc'
burglar, sad NV companion, as We ap-
preached the villa, i'll the darkness, by the
back entrance. steal a march an HIM II
y"ucan. -,
was il wild night for an enterprise like
ours 1t reminded me oi that night upon
which Henry Morrlaud was murdered, one
of those sudden changes IN the weather.
common to our climate, had been trails
pirinw through the day, ami now the warm
Wild wind which brings III the 'Janharl
thaw.' was blowing about the place, making
every loose hoard crrak. and :uhbnls I'll,
bare branches of the trees against eati
lothrr with Il Grating souul. Black clouds
Iwith RAGGED edges, skurried along the AR
with the large stars looking down between
with wide bright eyes, us of fear. While
we stood outside, the great crops began t'
pat:cr down; and presently 1t was raining
Violently. as it ralned mat n'Sht' As Sei''!
ms if he were robbcr makmga II ic.oniou'
entrance, Mr.. Burton turned the Key III 'ii'
lock: We entered the thick darkness "i 'l'
house, closed the door, and stole nolSricsSil
taking the lead, along the stairs ana cor
ridors, until we came to llrnry'S room H''
we entered, and finding chairs, sat do"i
upon either side the little table III aoSolh''
silence. But we might safel. have knnekr'
oyer half the furniture without giving alarm
to any inmatc-hal there been an Inmate
of the room or villa-such Il tremendous up
, roar was now made by the elements. y
the rain dashed litfully against the window
and The wind shook the solitary building
WAS nearly oyerpowcrcd with the memnile'
which the place and storm so NNiied'
WAS in n fit mood to become convert [" i
nocturnal spectre-in that hour oi gloon
and tempest. under the ROOF OF the murder
ed, the material world seemed not tar re
!. moved from the awful and shadowy conilnc
,, of the spiritual, as it appeared III the com
= mon routine Of day sht life. As my hear
,humped loudly With the agitation OF feel
imrs almost too powerful for mortal endur
anee. Was glad to consider that my com
panion was cool, calm and vigilaht. IL
had no such memories OF the wind ana ran
to ovcrwbelm him as had Tins root wa
!. not the roof of his iriend-hc did not khoN
+. Eleanor. -
1t was rather impressive to the dulles
imagination to be sitting there at night u
that empty mansion in the darkness wit
: the storm heating around it. waiting 1of-
. we knew not what. To me with my arden
! temperament, and under the peculiar c'f
- cul,stanucs, it was exciting Ill the hlohe'
degree. :,..,
j. For long time there was but one inter
= uption to our silent watch. Mr.. Burto
leaned over tho table, whispering
r did YOU hear some one singing
/ Il heard nothing but the wind, and til
| crcaking of II tree against the side ol til
$ house. except the rain, that would be SUI
{ of. IIark =
g did think heard soft angelic note {
: music swelling i'll the air above me- but {
+ that moment the tempest reaoubled il