Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27

| anu uiarninS-tnat being II
aliusion to the few acres, called grand
illoquently the domain W hich surround
ed the house.
AT length an event occurred rbic,
disturbed the serenity of the Who'll,
family, servants included, which be
came the talk of the neighborhood fo
uays' and which finally effected do
mestic revolution. Il was betwee,
eleven and twelve-nearing the witch
ing hour-when all the servants wer,
asleep, and the ladies were nearly so
Charlie declared he was dreaming o.
opening a hamper of wine, with Frank.
acceptance, when he was awoke by on,
OF the most"awful rows" he ever hearC
In his life, and jumping up to find ou
The cause, met his mother. her head an
editice OF white frills, and her person
inclosed In crimson flannel dressing
gown. In second one door opened
then another, and then from each EN-.
erged a scared, ghostly figure, In un.
recognizable attire.
did you hear that?" -'Oh, what
was it?" Cannot imagine" "whai
can it be ~
Perhaps Charlie himself was the most
demonstrative, though in quiet way
He was awe-struek.
"We must look into this, but it is too,
cold for you, mother. We will see
about it.''
SO a procession was formed, each
holding candle for fear of some being
blown out. From the cellar to the gar
ret, and down again, they followed each
other, but perfect tranquility reigned
everywhere. Nothing out of place.
| they al. declared. So they went to bed
to think and tremble, for few could
sleep; and then they got up to whisper
mysteriously, wonder. and to consult
the elder Miss Grimshaw. who was ON
visit, and who declared that in their
time nothing of the sort ever occurred.
And when Charlie looked stern and
sad, and they asked him the cause, he
said as he rushed out to see what it was
cold blast passed him when the door
was opened. and when his sister sug-
gested certain scientific reasons for this
phenomenon, he looked sadly scornful,
and CALCULATED "Stuff.' in a hollow
voice. The next night similar scene
took place, and then the family resolved
that some one should sit up and watch
for it. For some time it was difficult
to get volunteer for the first watch.
even Charlie, the household protector,
declaring he was not inclined TO meet
a spirit alone.
ANYTHING that has flesh and blood
in it l am ready fer, and fiatter my
self equal to; but anything gdisembodied
is beyond my range and experience.
The unearthly noise was heard once
more, and then every two or three
nights it was repeated, until they fear
ell to leave their beds, but covered,
covered their heads and wondered. Mrs.
Dalton looked pale and worn, and Lucy
and Jane serious and thoughtful. The
house became funereal il its air snd
tone.
''0h, Charlie! 10 beg mamma to try
and let the place, and go somewhere
else"
.sNo, Indeed, Lucy. L did what /
could before we came; she would not
listen to me. You would not back me
then; now we are in fol it,
~ should die before the time expired
if we remained. Every one is talking
of it, and the Grimshsws win have it
there is something We have brought
with us-some spirit belonging to our
family, you know; and Anne says the
butter woman says servant disappear
ed from here some years ago, and per-
haps she is buried in the cellar. l
should lose my senses if saw her.
Charlie shrugged his shoulders.
..Women are never satisfied, he said.
But the end of all was that Mrs. Dali
ton found that sea air was necessary
tor Lucy; and Mrs. Grimshaw consen-
ted to take the house off her hands, on
condition that she paid the rent until
tenant was found. Charlie remained
behind, reluctantly, as he declared, to
send off the luggage and save them the
trouble. Then when the gates closed
ON the carriage, and the family were
off, the dutiful son proceeded to his
sanetum, and laughed loud and uproar-
iously. He looked at his watch.
That evening a fly drove up to the
Laurels, and from it emerged Frank.
The brothers teld-fellowed" each 9TH
er after a few moments of settling and
unwrapping, found themselves tese-d-
tets. seated one on each side of the fire,
looking spontaneously into each
others faces, Charlie with his hands In
his pockets, and meekly triumphant;
Frank trying not TO see it.
"well, )" said he. "I've won the cham
pagne, l suppose Jane has told YOU
the sort of place we are I'M"
eyes, my fine fellow, and twigged
who was at the bottom Of it, and but
for my deep sense OF honor might sug-
gested an idea to her. Her letters were
great fun, holding as I did the key of
the cypher." ri
TWAS in vain, however, Frank petit
toned for a rehearsal. Charlie way in
exorable.
go TO bed, old fellow. 1t never
comes when its watched for. thought
YOU knew that" .n
Frank, however, was scarce warm in
the sheets, when, as if struck by an
electric shock, he sprang out Of bed,
and rushed to the door.
"What is that? say, Charlie, what
is it? Is that the thing? By Jove-"
Loud derisive laughter greeted him
from above, and then the younger
brother rushed up stairs.
SIS that it?"
"Yes. that's it," said the other, very
gently.
s.Uol1 M rnpder they could not