Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-01
THRICE WARNED.
A stOry OF one supernaturnI.

A story of the supernatural.
The circumstance that | am about
to relate is of such an extraordinary
nature that it will be better for me to
give short sketch of my birth and
antecedents, in order that the reader
may be able the better to judge of it for
himself.
am not about to attempt an ex-
planation, for the endeavor to explain
the supernatural is bound to end in fog
and failure.
| will merely state the plain facts of
the case as they happened, without
comment, and then, as | said before,
the reader can Judge for himself.
To commence with, l am High
lander by birth, and my father was
noted as the descendant of -; but
my father has nothing to do with the
present narrative, so will pass
him by.
My mother was noted for miles
around for the possession of that mar
velous faculty of second-sight, for
which so many of my country people
have been famed. In fact she foretold
her own death, which occurred shortly
after the arrival of my brother and
myself, who were twins.
My father soon followed his wife,
and Robert and were left alone, two
helpless children.
An uncle, however, who resided in
Aberdeen, having heard of the death
of his brother, undertook the charge of
us, and we were removed to his house
and brought up by him.
There was always a wonderful
affinity between my brother and myself.
1t was more than affection; it was a
mysterious attraction that caused us to
be uneasy unless we were in one
another's society; and anything that
affected one of us, even if we were
miles away, was sure to be felt by the
other.
Time went on, and when we were
sixteen our uncle considered that we
were old enough to enter his office,
where we were accordingly placed as
clerks.
From the first this never suited
Robert. He was not fitted for the
rough, everyday drudgery and routine
of place of business, and, although
he never once complained, / could per-
ceive and feel,what torture and agony
it was to his proud spirit to descend to
the dull slavery of the desk.
In a few months this became more
perceptible, and his cheeks, always
pale, grew more so, and his eyes be-
came large and feverish. and his breath
short and difficult to draw.
The reader must forgive my linger-
ing over this, for Robert was my only
brother, and loved him.
At length it became evident to all
that he was i'll, and he was put to bed,
and medical aid was called in.
But it was then too late. The DEATH
warrant had been signed and my broth
er was going.
was permitted to stay with him, as
my presence appeared to soothe and
give him ease.
1t was three o'clock one morning;
the church bells all over the town had
Just struck the hour, as l was sitting in
his room by his bedside.
he had been slumbering, but sudden
ly awoke, and said:
douglas, my brother, / have lust
seen our mother, and my time is up in
half an hour. DO not grieve, brother;
l am glad. My nature was not suited
for this world; yours is different. And
may be able to assist you where am
going"
Il was not seventeen, and l could
not restrain my tears, as l cried:
!" Do not go, Robert, and leave me
all alone in this cold, heartless worldr'
Hush, my brotherr' he replied. : |
must obey, but this will promise YOU;
II am permitted it l win revisit you (;
and If should be allowed the power /
will always warn you of coming dan
ger And now, farewell, brother, nv
time is nigh. can feel the weakness
coming that precedes removal. Fare
well, brother, until we meet again.
Fare"
The half hour struck out and Robert
fell back dead.
My cries aroused the house, and in a
few minutes the ordinary nurse, the
servants and my uncle had entered the
room.
was led away in spite of nv en-
treaties to be left and placed in my own
room.
Lying across the foot of my bed felt
as though my heart would break; but,
fortunately, my grief found relief in
tears, and in short time had wept
myself to sleep.
know not how long l had slept,
when awoke suddenly with feeling
of intense happiness.
AS opened my eyes Iperceived that
my dead brother Robert was standing
by my side.
He looked radiant and pleased, and,