The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-14

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church yard.
The last sTscare" was the signal for a
general hubbub throughout the parish.
Every body was on the lookout and du-
ring the next fortnight more than dozen
persons had got glimpse of the spook.
The most absurd and ridiculous accounts
were current respecting It. The church,
yard seemed to be the favorite resort
Fri day nights at least. rrg, .-r-.gr
/ Indeed, so rampant grew the stories as
to endanger the faith and spiritual well
fare of the church; SO at least Parson
Granger thought. And after consultation
with his deacons, it was decided that, as
Gods servants, it was their duty to con.
trent and appease the spirit, if it were a.
good one or by virtue of their piety and
parechial Office, 70 drive it off, if, as most
suspected, it was foul one. And, as the
spook was nearly nocturnal in his habits,
and must be met on its own ground, they
agreed to go to the church yard the
next Friday evening, and there soon
| front" it. NGa
Zeke and heard OF this decision, and
resolved TO be of the party. Or as they
might Every property object to such an
unsancti6ed addition as ourselves, we con
Guided to follow them, unknown, and
watch thu proceedings from some safe
covert. really don't think we would
have cared to go there alone, but with so
many good Christians ahead there would
be little risk for in case of any sudden
manifestations, we judged we could get
off as fast as any of them.
| well recall that Friday evening. Zeke
AMI were on the lookout, and at eight
o'clock saw Mr.. Granger and his deacons
sally forth from the parsonage, and take
their way TO the church-yard.
The moon had not risen and we fol-
lowed them unobserved as far as The gate,
where we concealed ourselves in ciump
OF raspberry bushes, in such way as 10
command a view of what went on in the
yard. through the chinks in the fence.
Blu the sponk was in no hurry and for a
long time its would be interviewers had
nothing better to do than to sit on the
eombstones and pace up and down the
walk through the center of the yard
An hour or two passed but mean
while the moon rose, making it little
lighter. 0H#
Call rather too early" whispered
Zeke f
May not appear at all" said |.
Another hour passed. We were begin
Ming to wish ourselves at home, when a
sudden exclamation from Mr. Granger
came to our ears.
There there it's" whispered Zeke,
pointing TO distant corner of the yard.
Sure enough, just emerging from some
low cedars which bordered one of the
lots, was the form in white For a mo-
ment it paused, as if uncertain, then glid-
ed straight toward the intruding party.
"Pause, spirit I" cried Granger, nervous
ly; whether good or evil, stand still and
answer usr' "aF
And, with solemn gestures, the spook
came straight for the speaker, extending
It's arms as if to CLASH him. Mr.. Granger
shrank back upon the nearest deacon, no
shrank in turn behind his fellow. Tn
short, they all shrank; and by way of
shrinking little faster, turned and ran.
In trlce, and before we could get up out
OF the briers, they were scampering out at
the gate with The spook not two rods be-
hind them. e7g
We crouched down and watched with a
sort Of curious fascination.
At the gate the figure stopped mo-
ment, threw a hasty glance around, then
darted on after the fugitive deacons who
were pounding along down the frozen
road. trying to keep up with their pastor.
But as 1t sprang away something white
huttered in the moonlight, and fell to the
ground-somethiDg that looked like a
Observation-Disclosures
sudden suspicion shot into nv head.
And as the phantom disappeared beyond
the church, bounded out and secured
the--yes, it was handkerchief.
In a fly we we're out of the briers, and
hiding behind couple of headstones
We hadn't long to wait, either, tor In a
few minutes the spook came back, shak \
ingwith suppressed emotion. We waited
till she was abreast of US, then rose up in
our turn. The ghost jumped back. IA
soho! old ladyr' cried Zeke, leapinp
out and snatching off her tall paper CAP
l'4our little games up!' 90 aa3
"Is that you, Zeke- and Kit. too p
cried Nell, laughing in spite Of herself.
l"Well, I'm caught at last, [ guess" GIt5
"Of course You arew
Yes; but now, Ze6e--and Kit, don't
tell the old folks. Say you won't, now p"
Don't know about that You've
frightened US once, you know.' . Ia.
Il know-such fun, tool But please,
boys, don't tell of this!'
What will you give us ?"
"Oh anything--a kiss ? Will that
dog" inquired she, temptingIy.
We thought that would do very well,
and closed the bargain. 5 na asg|Ys sai
There were no more spooks in that
church yard. But we kept the secret
all three of us; and Mr.. Granger and his
deacons have never, to this day, suspected
that it was pretty, roguish Nell Burnham
who sent them a heeling so down the fro