The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-08-27
THE GoBLis RECORD.
BY JOS. C. CANNING.

Man, as well the lette-e1 as the inlet
tered. is attracted By mystery. While the
educated one ridicules the extravaganza
and the unchecked wildness Of the ignor
an. brother in his persistent chase after
phantoms, he must confess That TIE Same
ghost is playing wanton with his own sen
see.
have often been induced to investigate
decisions, although convinced that / was
chasing shadow, if not silly cheat
To dissipate all ideas IN one's mind OF
COLLINS, haunted house, and welTd names
has required more philosophy than bas YET
been accepted; and so we must admit that
If there is not cleverness in mystery there
Is that 10 it which fascinatcs in spite OF a
better judgment, and carries the OF polloi
beyond the control OF reason, whiie they
listen with eager ears and excited brains.
Tarrying at friends house, l was in
formed that there was an unoccupied dwell
ing in the neighborhood frestentad BY
unseen spirits. It interested me, and ]
shortly discovered that his sister was
anxious and even willing to visit it.
offered myse,: as an escort and protector,
and was accepted. The building was
called the Redwood mansion, formerly the
property Of an old, aristocra.ic family OF
the district. The last inmates were two
elderly ladies, sisters of the Redwood
iq.iet &c. For years they had utterly re
fused communication with the world, and
~ere charitably rated as eccentric. Their
.ants were supplied BY slave of the
butcher. who passed, at regular hours, all
the pccessaries of life through the gate II
the yard, and at each time found the
money and other orders. They bad been
Indulgence Of a kind community and the
spirit de corps Of the Reedwoods until
dread circumstances broke the living chain.
Tte rector of the parish. while passing
One morning, was attracted by means from
The S6mbcr house, and forcing an entrance
found the elder sister IN dying agonies, and
the other hurr ely pa cling the apartment
IN a state of frenzy. The result was death
! to the one and the removal Of the survivor
by distant relatives.
Such was the history given to me bv
Miss F. She added: 81 have such a
strange desire to visit this Mansion, how
EVER foolish it may be-"
The dwelling was large, and in its glory
must have been as famous for its grandeur
IA Il was popular for its entertainments
when Gel. Redwood with his prnce'y
welcome was its courteous lord. Now the
walls were cracked, tho ch'mneys fallen,
the windows broken, and it's aspect DESC
late. detected the slightest ,tremor in
The arm of my companion az we pushed
\ into its silence. The mold of neglect, the
bat, the spider in her magnificent festoons,
tstteicd window-hangincs, and general
decay surrounded US. We could almost
imagine the gibbering Of uneasy spirits at
our bold intrusion as We passed from room
to room. Yet the stiffness of a charnel
house only prevailed.
Il have heard" whispered Miss E.
"that there is an old desk, or cabiuet,
which has never been removed. It ould
be so novel and romantic to find it and
and search for relics, perhaps trea,ere.
But no room contained it.
The attici" "Dare you 90 tp and
explored"
= If you do not wish to arrompany me
and have TIE courage to remain alone,
was the reply.
"Oh, then, 60! But" her voice
trembled. Eyes 60 quickly, and talk to
me constantly. will not 70 up, but
hnst know all abotit il"
I assembled the creskipg fight and in
formed Miss E. that vas busy at tn,
discovered drawers, when a scream from
below startled me into nervousness.
was from Miss E., and instantly was b.
her side
81 have had such fright +" she said
while the rose-like hue which danced il
her cheeks gave way to extreme pallor.
An appa-"
"Hush !" she whispered, with her 6nge
to her mouth. a know 1 am foolish, tu
] distinctly heard-there Did you no
hear tina. p there
It was even so, heard fvotstep.!
Keep your courage" replied. IT,
noise of steps grew more dissiucs, and fsi
head fell heavily upon my shoulder.
Sometimes i. harpcns thai bright, cour
aseous idea takes The plaee 81 wahir
hope and fearful uncertainty, acting as
pendulum to the giddy brian and tn
shattered nerve. Such relief ca ne to m
rescue, rendered as it xas, Aors de co#ba
and Miss 2. to support. Angry as wal
from the force Of circumstances, laughed
Locking up wildly. thea inquisitively. Mis-
+. sprang from me, exclairding! .Wha
is it then: l ,oas frig htened, and you al
cruel to make light of it!''
4 dilemma Ger sainly was in. Appea
anc.s were against me, bdt MY heart W,
not bard. bad lauged from thorough e
ASPIRATION, for was helpless. Could
{ have foascd away with my charge cou
then return and defy all the imps ard 60
Inns ever exercised, and toppie the wretc
ed, moldy, ghostly old she'll into utter r
ms. 1t was at this Crisis that lars
woody head, with protruding eyes,
play of ivory, aud breadth Of a lip, a
peared ut the door.
You black sceundrel!" yelled ado y
know how you have Frightened Miss E.?i
''Gorry, Nasal Use right sorry
Never n i'd, SAM" interrupted NJ
l., my wits have returned / am