Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-18

| leaning on the surgeon arm ana con-
timed his recital. -...-.,.
1.-The event verified all the phantom
had communicated to me. The culprit
confessed his crime, the money was re-
covered. My brave colonel was IN de-
spair at his unjust suspicious, and
would voluntarily have killed himself
in my place. The officers of the regi-
ment came in body to pay me visit
of coincidence. A few days after at the
instance of the colonel, I was nomina-
ted Cbevalier of the Legion of Honor.
The reparation was complete. "
The surgeon remained pensive.
You do not give any credenee to
my story, do you, my friend I do
not wonder that you do not believe. I
have even found myself doubling the
evidence of my senses. That [ saw
George am certain, and yet am no
more convinced than you are. Still,
this must be so or must be mad
"Did yon ever see the apparitlon
again % asked the surgeon, who was
astonished by this extraordinary rela-
ton.
II saw George again, - said the gen
eral with sombre air II saw him
again on the eve of the day before [
killed the commandant Bernard de Ris
in duel. | was returning from drill !;
I felt tired and sad I entered my
room listlessly it was only lighted by
the fire OF dry wood. George was
seated in my leathern armchair. He
rose hastely and with grave express
ion on his face.
II was awaiting You, he said. "To-
morrow you fight with the command
ant Bernard de Ris, who is perfect
swordsman. You have been neglect
ing the use of arms, lately" ...
George leaned against the wall and
/ saw that he had sword in his hand
I took down another and placed my
self in position.
"Pay attention, said George; Il am
about to give you what Grisier would
term duelling lession. Observe, this
pass irresistible Engage the sword,
draw mp the left foot, play with the
weapon. One, two, and lunge forward
Good but You did not lunge forward
enough.
81 dared not said.
"a pale smile wandered over George
lips. We recommended, aud this time
/ lupged forward with such violence
that my sword broke in two against the
wall. I had pierced George through
aud through. But strange to say, or
rather, very naturally, my weapon met
with no resistance from him.
Every Good ! said George "A
steady eye and arm, with presence of
mind, and you will be the victor
George, cried reproach fully, ARE
you going to leave me? What is there
then. above, which keeps You away
from me 2
George shook his head, and ] cried
out vehemently,-
"Shall you return soon 2
81 shall return but once again, Eli
enne. and then we shall depart to-
gether. And the visitor melted away
like bubble of air. VIII.
"My head is perfectly clear" con-
tinued the general, whose exaltation
was visibly increasing, land Lam posi-
tive of what say. Yes: I Vergamier,
took lesson in workmanship of a
spectre, and the next day l killed a
man Doctor, this happened many
years ago. I am expecting Georges
third visit"
Banis could not conceal movement
of anxiety-the generals febrile state
alarmed him.
"Come, overwhelmingly man !
These are mere dreams, are they not
Be calm, think no more of them. You
want rest and quiet
Doctor" replied the general, who
seemed to be profoundly detected, sit
f.
is long time since / saw George"
The whole troop mounted their
horses again, and then wheeled round
to the left SO as to cross below current
which dashed down at the end Of the
plain. General Vergamier's troops
soon formed junction with the others.
The little army was then encamped on