Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-15
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GUS for keeping early hours. "To go to bed
with the chickens" had been old Jacobs mot
to. Since ais death, however, the hour for
retiring had been changed, but now nine was
the latest hour lamp was allowed to burn
Anxious and curious to ascertain the cause
of so uncommon deviation from the estab'
lshed custom, Harry slightly shook the reins
of his horse, and cantered briskly up Inc
yard. Hastily dismounting, he attempted to
open the door, but it was locked. lie then
knocked, and called loudly for admission, but
all was still and silent, as if the whole house.
hold were wrapped in profound slumber. At
last, q window was opened cautiously and
noiselessly. over mis- head, and the pale, terri
fed face Of Mrs. Sender appeared.
so, Harry" ahe faltered out, in low, trem-
ulous tones, as her eyes fell upon her son,
" am so rel eioiced to see you! We have been
so frightened-I do believe the house is
haunted. We've heard rappings; whisperlngs,
the stamping and tramping Of feet"
It's the spirits, they are up out of their
graves. wandering up and down the earth,
Waiting ths wicked and the ungodly, and
warning them to be ready for the great and
notable day of the Lord" interposed old
Grandmother Reed, who had been member
of the family for some time past.
"Did you see any one" asked Harry.
"Ycs,n said his mother, in o somewhat
calmer tone. ~ vas sitting by the window,
darninp stockings, when suddenly heard a
tramping and rapping overhead, and voice
called out, Look out of the window, Mary
Sender and Harry, sure as am living,
breathing woman, there stood the flgure OF
nv buried husband, dressed in his common
grey coat, with his broadbrimmed hat on,
and his w,ite hair hanging down beneath it;
and he locked pale, aud sad, and mournfui,
and leaned heavily on his brass-headed cane
for support. 1t was no phantom OF the I'M
agination, Harry. If my eyes are old, they
did not deceive me.".
"What did he say inquired Harry, ca
gerly, for the thought crossed his mind that
bis mothers ghostly visitor, and his own trav.
cling companion Of the evening, were one and
the same.
Nary said he, in low, solemn tones,
my soul is disturbed; my property is aowlng
the seeds of discord and dissension in my
family, and I have assumed, once more, bodi.
" shape, to visit my earthly habitation, and
entrca! my sons to execute my will in the
manner it is written. speak from the spirit.
world. II peace and goodwill prevail, shall
20 teck to my last resting place, and slumber'
undisturbed, till the day Of the resurrection,
otherwise, will torment and harass them as
long rs the breath of life remains"
"There," exclaimed Harry, as his mother
concluded, "this is the first clue have been
able to obtain 10 the mystery connected with
,h.t will. am convinced, by this crcum-
stancc, that number are deeply intriguing
against us; but III sift the matter to Its very
foundations. I'll ferret out the scamps who
have had recourse TO ghostly visitations to ac-
complish their ends, and they shall not 90
unwhipped by justice"
Wtzrc are you going?' asked his mother,
as Harry took the lamp, and was leaving tue
room At nasty strides.
Up stairs, up 10 the old oak chest, to see
if the clothes are gone"
II vas as be mad Surmised; the chest had
been visited anu ransacked, every article OF
wearing apparel belonging to old Jacob was
goue, coat, nat, cane, and shoes, all had been
taken. and the chest was entirely empty
That Right sleep refused 10 visit the eyelids
Of Harry Sender; they remained as wide
open as if they had been fastened. His mind
was filled with all sorts of surnises and con-
lectures. The events of the evening, so far
from intimidaling him into submission to the
loss of his lawful rights, made him the more
determined to yindicate them, and to carry
the will into court. He remembered perfect
" we'll that in his last interview with Dixon
before going to Harrisburg, he had threatened
him pretty strongly, and saw at glance that
the willy lawyer was exceedingly avcrse to
having legal investigation made OF the
matter.
"Woald it not be BETTER" said Dixon, in
his usual bland, silvery voice, for your
brother 10 buy you out? To settle upon you
a certain sum for the REIMBURSEMENT of your
claims? A lawsuit would be an expensive
affair. 1t would unquestionably go agaius
you, and the cost of the suit would be thrown
upon you to pay"
This conversation he recalled to mind, and
that Dixon and the ghost were acting in con.
cert there could be no doubt, and that thcil
object was to terrify him into submission.
To defeat this object, and unrayel the mys
terry concerning the will, all the energies o
his mind were bent. Ah, Lawyer Dixon lit
tie know, with all his art and cunning, tha
in arousing the slumbering fire of Harry
Sender, he had powerful foe to cope with
fully, if not more than his equal. a scheme
was deviscd-to produce the Temperance o
the ghost was part Of it. The rest will bt
unfolded to Our readers.
In pursuance with the course of action hs
had marked out for himself, another visit wa
paid to Dixon. He protested more strongly
than ever his determination to adhere to hi
purpose of resorting to the law to establish
his rights, declared that the will should b.
proved forgery, and the perpetrators of tai
foul act be brought to justice. In vain Dixol
expostulated, and sought to dissuade him from
his purpose. Harry was not 10 be moved
"We'll see," thought he, as he left the office
"if this interview has the desired effect
bringing around another ghostly visit"
Evening came, aud found Harry seated q
the window of the sittipg-room overlooking
the garden. The light had been purposel,
extinguished, to render him invisible to al
outsiders, and pair Of loaded pistols wer
upon the table tcsidc him. He was waitln
for the rsappearaace of his nocturnal visitor
and was determined to bring matters to
crisis. lie had not long to wait. At precise
IL ninc the garden gate crcaked on its hinge
and opened slowly, and figure, slightly ben
forward, clothed in tho usual garb OF gra
coat, advanced, and stationed himself within
few yards Of. him.
Z" he spirit of Jacob Scniier," began til
soac:re, in the same hollow .ones, sis grieve
at the Earrings and disputes
"Stopn cried Harry, " we have had enoug
Of this lingo. If you ere indeed the spirit
my buried father, bullet will do you n