The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-17

, thing odd has happened. Did you evel
, have anything singular said to you abcu
yourselt-for instance, that you were
seen where you never went, you know
or something like tbatT
ooh, yes, said Peggy-'yes, sir, to be
sure | always hear the same story.
: There's two OF me. 1t scares folks but
/ can't help it,
Don't it brighten your saked Mrs
Savage.
I'm used to It, SAID Peggy. "Being
two Of me got me lots of seedlings where
was before, cause, you see, | can t
help where t'othcr enc Of me goes, or
what it does
yes, she has DOUBLE said Mr.
Savage-'yes, yes. Very singular -
very
Pm sorry, Peggy said Mrs. Savage.
but it frightens my sister very much,
and we shall be obliged to part. You've
been a good girl, Peggy. I'll pay you
one months wages, but l can't bear
ghostseeing any longer
very well, ma'am,' said Peggy, IN
pack up. You must excuse there being
two OF me-I can't help it,
very singular, said Mr.. Savage :
very, very, very"
Peggy went up stairs TO pack her
clothes, and came down with her box.
Il you'd like to look over my things,
ma am said she, there they are. If
there is two Of me, why, I'm honest
TEEN Peggy slowly proceeded to
spread upon the floor her worldly pcs,
sessions.
Nothing that amt NINE she said
land there's my pocket
She turned this receptacle inside oul
as she spoke, and spread out her hands.
Im honest if there is two of me, she
said again. Il can't help that
tMa,' cried Thomas, just then burst
ing at the door, Peggy is going over
the bridge with big bundlo-oh. why,
here is Peggy. Oh, my, look =
The three elder folks rushed to the
window, and stood soIcmniy gazing out.
In the room, beside them, stood Peggy,
with her black caii-o dress, ink calico
apron, and round black hat, and bun.
del under her arm.
Over the bridge, slowly, as a phan.
tom should, passed Peggy's double
black dress, pink apron, round hat, bun
die and all.
They all saw it at once.
1t was frightful.
Miss Olivia sank into a chair, trem
bling.
Mrs. Savage graspcd her husbands
arm.
Thomas fairly yelled.
Even the sterncr man turned pale.
There arc more things in heaven and
and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of
in your philosophy he quoted, solemn
~.
yes, SIR said Peggy. Good morn
ing, ALL
Away she went, and those to whom
she babe adien breathed more freely
when she had left the house.
'The most curious thing over heard
'f,' said Mr.. Savage. 81 shall write an
recount OF it for the papers, and letter
'n the subject 10 my friend - the
nesmerist. Most mysterious, indeed
1t was nearly two hours after Peggv's !
Departure that a stout gentleman rang
he door bell. I
Mrs. Savage answered it in person.
There stood before her the stout gen
leman.
Il call madam, said he ITO make few
Inquiries concerning girl you hired
bout three weeks ago-a girl named ,
Peggy. | should like my inquiries to
70 quite private for the present, if you
please
Mrs. Savage instantly summoned her
husband and sister.
The parlor door was closed, and the
isitor began.
d do not wis., the girl to suspect any
hing as yet. If you can keep her from
eaving the house, you will oblige me.
She left US this morning. said Mr..
savage.
Il am very sorry to hear that, said
be gentleman. pray, may | ask if any
hing singular occurred during her stay? 81
'Sr,' SAID Mr. Savage, something.
ingular did occur. | presume you hope
D investigate the phenomera 2
well, SIR said the other, Il don't call
that, you know. | sec you've been
AIKEN in, just as the Smiths were. She's
cute girl, that Peggy II
MY dear sir, cried Mr.. Savage, 'you
cicntific men doabt everything. Now
is certain to me that Peggy has a
ouble, /, myself
MY dear sir cried the other, stop n
it. l'mnot exactly what you suppose
le. I'm a detective F
'Peggy's double is deaf and dumb
as like her as two peas, and
bis ghost dodge is her little game.
'She smuggles the dumb girl into the
ouse she lives at, and she goes through
he closets and trunks. Has the lady I
lade certain that nothing is gone =
The wraith.seers stared at each 9th
7.
Mr.. Savage turned red.
The ladies rushed up stairs together. j
A few moments inspection proved
them that they had been robbed.
While Peggy had been exhibiting her
und!e, the double had walked away
nth another containing laces, jewelry +
nd other small matters. not 10 speak
I Mr. Savage's watch, which he had left
n the stand in his room that morning, :.
nd the cuckoo clock from the back par. I,
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