The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-04-21
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ID "I believe that there are some horrible
unseen things in the ROOM" she had lsaid"
some awful shapeless spirit, that when it |
is locked in with its victim murders him.
Let others believe what they will, be-
lieve that"
The words haunted me, but laughed at
them of course. What it was, would try
to know. had plan.
AT dusk that day went into my bed
room alone. came out changed man.
wore white wig, pair of great green
goggles and an overcoat, the tails of which
reached my heels. l had muffler about
my throat and little hunch ON one of my
shoulders. carried thick cane and
stopped great deal as walked. In my
hand carried carpet bag, and in my
bosom hair of pistols we'll loaded.
AS passed out into the street the early
moon was just rising; she lit me ON my
way to the door of Madame Matteau's
house.
1t was opened for me when knocked by
old Hannah. Her eyes were red and swol-
len. Then told her that was stranger
and had received Madame Matteaus ad-
dress from gentleman in New York, and
desired to stay under her roof all night
She shook her head.
al don't think you can," she said.-
"The lady is away from home Besides,
we are in trouble here. don't think Miss
Gabrielle would H..r
But here Miss Gabrielle herself appear
ed.
"I am an old man, Miss" l said, "and
as you see, quite infrm. dread another
step. 1 should take it as kindness if you
would accommodate me, and 1 will pay
any price you ask"
Miss Gabrielle looked at Hannah.
"We have only one room," she said,
"and that"
I ended the question of my stay by beg
ging to be taken to it.
"You will have supper, sir ?" asked the
girl.
But declared that had eaten and only
wanted rest.
Her reply was
"Hannah, show the gentleman to the
blue room and make fire."
was in the blue room, the scene of the
| three sudden deaths or murders. 1t was &
, small apartment painted blue. 1t had alsC
blue window curtains and blue silk GOV
erlet on the bed neat striped carpet, /;
| set Of old mahogany furniture, and yer.
handsome ever and a basin of costly china
/ 1t was at the time almost universal Gus
s tom to burn wood. In this room, however
a was small coal stove. alluded to this a
Hannah came in with the scuttle.
t "Yes, sir" she said, "Missus does bur
+ Goals. Her son is clerk, or the like, a
them new mines in Maunch Chunk, and h
send it cheap to her; but it's nasty, dirt
smelling thing, and 1 hate it. Now it
d built and lit, will warm up in fifteen mir
utes. 1t takes longer than wood"
She went out of the door and came bacl
in minute with little tray, on whic
stood pot and cup and saucer, also littl
bowl and tiny pitcher, and something in
napkin.
"Miss sent bit and sip" said she.-
"Tea rests us old folks nightly. Goot
> night"
Goodnight" said 81 expect sha
= sleep soon; l must be up very earl!
though, for l have bills to pay. hay
some hundreds of dollars with me to pa
:, out tomorrow, and it's in this bag.'
= She looked at me in queer sort of a wa,
: and fingered beside me. At last 81
: spoke:
: "Look ye, sir" she said, "I think th;
i old folks of your age do wrong to loc
doors on themselves. Your might be ill {
night, and who'd get in to youp Leay
Z your door unlocked" @
- The moment she was gone l turned Il
:, key. n.u
! Was it this woman's practice to beg ira
!, elers who stopped with her mistress not
!. lock the doorsp Was there some banefI
h potion in the cup she had given meP
10 It was an innocent looking cup enough
an old fashioned affair covered with lit
#. gilt sprigs. The tea was fragrant hysoI
I'd but the suspicion that had crept into n
in mind tainted it. fancied a strange colo
curious smell. put it from me an
would not have tasted it for a kingdom.
SO had not intended to sleep, and d
er not undress myself. merely removed n
" disguise, and sat down beside the tab
er with my pistols beside me. That some {
:" tempt might be shortly made to murd
mt me I felt to be possible. I thought of