The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-30

come from 80 l SAID must argue the
point with Mrs. Barton, and this did,
and having overcome her scruples, il
was agreed the marriage should take
place at once, and that we should all
live together and face the ghost, if need
be, and which were of much more iru-
portance, the difficulties of the situation.
And so Lucy and were married, and,
of course, were supremacy happy, and it
was not until three writs had been serv-
ed upon and four lawyers letters been
sent me, and the gas company had cut off
the gas, and the landlord given me no.
tice to quit, that with just little feeling
of apprehension we began to consider
what next.
One night, after rather long confer
ence on the state OF affairs, when Lucy
had apparently fallen into deep sleep,
l reused up suddenly, fancying | heard
sound below. Very gently rising so as
not to wake my wife left the room and
looked down the stairs into the shop. A
little light entered through some aper-
ture at the top of the shutters, and TO
my establishment and alarm saw a fig
ure in white behind the counter in the
act, as it seemed, of opening one of the
canisters. Was it Mr.. jerks ghost
The light was insufficient to show me
more than the bare outline of the figure,
and the slight movement of the arms.
watched with rather a .beating heart,
confess, for a minute, and then / thought
that before seeking close quarters with
what might beam apparition, but which
much more probably was burglar in
his shirt sleeves, would don some gar
ments; so, reiraining from going back
into the bedroom and frightening my
wife, went to an upper room and pro-
cured some there. Then again de-
scended, and the figure was gone.
went into the shop-ail in order. So,
much marveling, l went to bed.
When next morning told the story,
my companions were scared.
"Lot us go-let us get ont of the I'M
lucky place." said my wife, passionate
ly. "Whatever there is, Harry, sell it
at an alarming sacrifice, and then you
must get secretaryship under govern
ment, or judgeship in the colonies, or
something Of that kind: Mammals sixth
cousins husband is-is-weli, l forgot
what he is, or there's some connection
or other between him and member of
Parliament, and he must do something
for you, that's what it comes to. So
now, please, we'll 60 as soon as posi-
ble."
1t was painful, but it was necessary,
to explain to my dear young wife that
the powers Of her mammals distinguish
ed relative, even should he be willing
to exert them, were probably limited.
Lucy would not believe it. And the
letter was written and was not answer
ed.
Well, now for the work.house. And
upon my word l do think something
dreadful would have occurred, but
A few nights on-again that sound.
"Lucy," said gently, but she did not
rouse, and Thought perhaps had better
not disturb her. 1t was quito dark as |
very quietly dressed in part, and then
stepped out on the stairs. Again, a Int
tie light of very early morning coming
through the shutters revealed family o
white figure behind the counter in the
shop, its arms waving to and fro and its
head bending over as though speaking
to customer. strained my eyes, but
nothing more could make out than that
the head of the figure was white.
alt must be the veritable jerks"
said to myself; "and that is his night
cap. Who're is the carving-knife,
though ?"
One would have thought the appari.
ton herd me, for it moved aside, took
something and waived it in the air. Il
was my shop carving knife.
Presently the figure rose and began to
ascend the stairs. 1t was q hard
matter to stand my ground, but did,
and then saw before me Lucy, my wife
She was walking in her sleep. Fearing
to wake her,l stood aside to let her pass,
and my foot slipped and l fell heavily-to
the bottom of the stairs.
Directly all was confusion. Mr.. Bar
ton, the shop man and cur small servant
ran out of their bedrooms, and Lucy /
awakening, shriekcd and tainted. But
| was the worst of. So heavy had been /
my fall that had actually broken In the /
flooring at the foot of the staircase, and
it was with some difficulty that they cx-
treated me.
Putting my hands behind me, to as
sist myself, they touched what seemed +
to be q small leather bag. drew il
forth.
ga money-bag, declare, and full of
coins"
The shop man and the small maid had
having respect for the pro-
orieties, but my wife and her mother
ooked on with astonIsbmeni.
"Sure enough, money, 1 continued,
ingling the contents of the bag. "Why,
here must have been some secret re-
.eptacle there, where my venerable pre-
lccessor kept his valaables. Here Is a
PAPER. Good gra- What in the world
3 this p L
They bent over my shoulder as by the
light Of solitary candle read the in
will OF Simon jerks"
{ was not in any cover, SO we read it at
nee. 1t was very short, and was
oughly drawn and written, rs though
be form had been copied. Blu; it was ]
uly witnessed and was perfectly in
elligible.
The testator bequeathed ali his prop
rty to Lucy Barton.
When We bad drawn brcath-"A very
lcky tumble" | SAID, "aud nv bruises