Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-05

head. thinking to starilc him.
Horror. 1t seemed to go through
him, and he went Oh writing, appar-
emily undis,urbcd.
/ gazed at him spell-bound.
Finally he threw down his pencil
and arose.
Sec here. old toy!' 1cxclaimcd,
up aud starting toward
him.
But without even so much as look
in- ut me. he walked quickly to the
door. opened it. sccruet to glide out
and closed 1t noiSclcSsly after him.
followed him hastily. Going into
the outer hall. Icxprctcd to ovcrtakc
him. but he was not in sight. ran
across an Office boy.
Did YOU see Mr.. Satin just ROW
| asi:cd.
No, >ir."
..Nou did mott:
NO. sir. There ha'n't ben nobody
here
GLOW long have YOU been here:
"A few minutes. | was Waitin
for Jim
"Ward certainly just came "nt here
from my room.'
.,,ucss not-lcaStwisc didn't see
him.
was bcwildcrcd. returned To
NV room. and Wa: just about /" III
down TO NV table when | thought
mvS,lf to examine W hat Ward laG
written.
Invent to hi, desk. and I" my III
tense establishment and horror. rr@u
the following:
MvKpEn.-Nr. Ward Su!iim. local
editor ottlli> paper. rainci" his death
at the hands of a>>a->ii,> shortly be-
for. Two O'Clock this morning. lie
had been Attending ~ :: spectator
an INDIGNATION mrrtin" at Mngg!ns
Forks, and. while leaving, was set
upon by three rutlian> and severely
beaten. Onr OF the trio acr"mpli>h'
ed their murdcrous design by striking
:, fearful blow on his forehead with
small bar of iron. They left his hoh!
IN Il cellar way in Pinche'> Alley.
At first was so trau>iiNcd aS TO b'
able only to hold the paper III IN!
: hand and stare ut il. read II three
lover. scanning each word and 'cttc
, in Il horrible fascination. 1t Wa
Wards handwriting was n
d. mistake about that: and Ward ha'
written it-for had seen him.
strange To say. no >u>pl'I"n "i
4 practical joke entered NV head for 4
instant. Calm rejection woui'
doubtless have suggested that cNpi
nation ufthc affair. But | did no
:. reflect calmy. poUnccd np"na con
clu>,rn without delay. anI that wa
:. that Ward hud been murdered, nn
:, that lad seen lis ghost. Strang
IL proceeding, would it not be. for
man to appear after being killed an
tl write his own obituary: Howev'
l. the S:ra,l-cEc>s nor the proro=lc
business Of the idea did not enter III
mind then. simply accepted II
j. once. with all its horror and wilt
al hess.
% .ls said, | l:rlt the paper i'll II
v hand. and read it carefully. l WAS
sort of stupor for Il few SccondS.al
then came suddenly the desire to at
Tie place mentioned a. the receipt
/. !. .!c OF Wards body NEST be scarch'
Immediately.
laid the paper down and went
the door. As opened ita gust
-, wind swept in. crcatin" sIuitca 4 col
= motion anon" the papers. >psaI
y. back To the table. Wards manu-cri
. had blown of with the rest, ant
stopped down To- look tor :orit .'t
~ then heard Bailcy's step i'll I
outer hail. and called:
49, "liai!cv. Bailey! Come i'll here,
Gods sake.
nm "What's up Peek
~, He entered hastily. and >9ak" VI
.r. surprised anxiety. can't di>tinc
,,r rccollccl. much less account lor,
nd manner on that night.
mt. Its just a> feared" ! said. ;
49,, searching for fla" mi>sin" PAPER.
:, Wi j. it,
in "Ward-"
mo- What of hinl*'
,..,I ..ilr is killed.
rr WARD KILLED? How? Wh'
-, Who brought the news:
avs suddenly paused III my sea
ave-, and stared at him blankly a> he a>l
..; the last question.
sid "Whv don't Won answer me-:
,l,. voice was full of harshncss and I
on. trcss.
,w- "Who told YOU? Where i he"
not "ln ccllar-wav on pinrllr'S AL
:" Nv hu brought the news! Will
! rs answer that:
kcu all, ,,r,,..,,, :, ,,;r.,If-o,. r,,
llt blbttcul u Hiili>'Ii va '"'
Gus his ghost did" anwcrcd d"""c'
o''' ">cc here. prck," said isaily. III:
ly. "don't have amy lo"ling on sue
nus subject. Are You joking, rare
w mott"
'"e Joking. No. no! ! wish
all Eut come on" | seized him hy
I'LL" shoulder and cudravorcd To drag
II. toward the door. "W t must iin''
'"' body"
u" l Baily thought was "ui OF my h'
'e"' and do not nlamc him. lie di'
~" wa.rd himself irUm my grasp
10 wheeled about facing me.
mo Nov tell me villa, You mean.
''Se- said >trrmly, with Il voice and MAJ
~ that brought me back To ""h"rrn'
In ~ cal:n i manner a> p">>ip
''"' rt lated I" him the events of the
''' moments just passed.
o'"r When had concluded lr r\ch
ace' narrowly and his face horean me
my ulou. look.
an" You don't believe me, l
suai "But be kind enough to help me
seat a moment, and we will soon hnd