Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

could tell her naught else but what
would make her sad and despondent.
Jennie did not reply, but made ges-
ture for her to proceed. Then the
seeress continued, and informed her
that but short time ago she had been
gay and froicsome, bat sorrowful
change had come Ger her spirits:
E"sI i will tell thee why this difference
IN such q short period Thou hast
dreamed that violent death viii soon
be thy lot. 'Tis the truth / Such will
be thy fate. Thy spirit will haunt some
spot familiar to thee while on earth.
More cannot tell thee
!" We turned our steps homeward, sad
at heart, for the gipsy's prophecy, being
Jennie's dream, almost word for word as
she had related it, gave us the blues.
= g Nearly week had elapsed since our
visit to the gypsy, when, one night, at
about twelve O'Clock, the village was
aroused to assist in the search for Jen-
She had gone in the early part of the
day to visit a friend when ten O'Clock
in the evening came and she had not
returned home, her parents became
alarmed. They sent to her friends
house, and answer was returned that
she had left before sundown. Inquiries
were made, but none had seen Jennie,
excepting the friend she visited, since
morning. Then, as said before, all
the men turned out to aid in the search
for the lost one. All engaged In it with
the greatest possible zeal, for Jennie
was generally esteemed, as were her
parents also, for whom the largest SYM
pathy was felt. They searched the
whole night but when daylight came
success had not rewarded their efforts.
There remained one more place in
which to search for her, and that was in
the stream which wound its way along
the enyirons of the village-there, at
least; they might find her dead body.
They had not sought Berry long before
they found her hat, wet and shrunken,
lying on the river bank; while, short
distance of, one of the planks which
composed part of the frail bridge that
spanned the river appeared as If 1T had
suddenly given away, and hung down to
the surface of the stream. The natural
conclusion was that while Jennie was,
crossing the river the treacherous plank
had given away and precipitated her
into the water; for there had been
great deal of complaint for some time
that the bridge was In bad condition.
They accordingly dragged the river, but
without finding the body. For a fort
night her mysterious fate formed the
ceaseless topic of conversation, and the
gipsy's prophecy had become horrible
reality 50
During few days of the period Just
mentioned, startling reports had reached
the village, daily, that Jennie's ghost,
spirit, or whatever You viii choose to
call it, had been seen haunting an old
ruin, which was situated about q mile
from the village. A party was formed,
consisting eof ladies and gentlemen, to
inyestigate the truth of the story, and
one bright, moonlight night we started
for the ruin; which was an old stone
building that had not been occupied for
quarter of century,, and was almost
overgroWn with ivy. And this place
had been one of Jennie's frequent re-
sorts. Many time had her gay laugh
ter awakened the echoes therein.
"The building was three stories in
height. From the topmost window, the
lower part of which was on a level with
the floor, there protruded q slab of
stone large enough for person to stand
upon. A man of average height could
stand within the sashless window.
With the luminous silvery rays of the
moon shining upon it, the old building
was beautiful sight to behold, and one
which / shall never forget. We all
crowded together, hushed and awe
stricken, waiting for the phantom, if
such there was to appear. Ray Glyn-
don stood directly in front OF us, facing
the ruin. But arshort time had elapsed
before we beheld, gliding TO the window
/ Z have mentioned so particularly, fig
ure robed in white.
ss,snTis she. ,tis Jennie I we all muir
INJURED multaneously.
- seT The specter stood, distinctly OUT
lined, within the window. We were GER
tain we looked upon being of another
world. She stood there for about three
minutes, when she moved forward upon
the slab of stone have described. Sud-
denly We saw Ray make motion with
her hands to the apparition, and heard
| her cry out ssS.aa
ses For Gods sake, Jennie, go off that
stone.'
aWere we dreaming Had we heard
Ray address phantom as if it were a
human being? We had not recovered
from our surprise before we beheld the
slab of stone cleave the air, together
with the ghost, which, judging from the
velocity with which it descended, was
composed of more weighty substance
than we had supposed. Ray, as she
heart-rending shrek sank to the ground
For moment we did not move. Oul
blood was cold, and our limbs felt as il
! they were frozen to the earth. ] DOM
know whose voice it was that aroused
us from this benumbed state !; but who
ever spoke broke that horrible spell
that was upon us, and with one accord
. we rushed forward and found o living
breathing human being almost crushed
to death. Twas no spirit, but Jennie
4 dGriswold who lay at our feet, q poor
bleeding mass of humanity. ',< i
"The young men made litter O.
4 branches of trees, to which we girl:
faaded pnr wrappings, and on which
they tenderly carried her home. RAJ
Lseemed to be suddenly bereft of he.
senses. She sobbed wildly during ou1
return, talked incoherently ly-raved
Eather--and not one lucid word or ex
j preston would she vouchsafe in rep1,
to our inquiries. We soon arrived a
her parents house with our unconscioul
burden. Our story was soon told to thu
4 bewi1dered, already long sorrow-stricke1
4 parents, aud created sad surprise.
physician was. Immediately sent for, ant
on his coming, after an examination
4 pronounced her injuries fatal. When
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