The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-22
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did It at the spfritualtstic ,sed'scA I'll hell
| you, and-H
1 May !" cried Tom. jumping To, N4 TO
and danci1g the f3sherT n0fnptp6s you b
q trump! just walt till Jem COMES, and vel
have 1t All liked. The professor never lock-
his 6ff.n
| Th4 two pairs OF brown eyes looked at eacl
other; and the respective owners of then
burst out laughing, with the delightful unan
unity Of sentiment that occurs whenever an,
especially delectasle piece of mischief is 81
foot "a "a /. y. So
Jgm In no way ,dissentedt from the spso
gramme when be presented timself at night
but, on the contrary, added some timely eug
Ressions. Tom considered his friend tn,
quickest witted mortal In the would, and
handsome fellow beside, which lask was tru,
enough. The young people soon found Out
more time and prssHce tim tnsv had sSHStet
upon, their ghostly advisers hayin9 failed r.
provide any short road to perfection. They
were very patient, however, as people will bs
when engaged u something With .which ~,
have no mannef Of euelnee1. md II aboE
week had ala stheir- completed
Jem WA to persopate The ghost sHoma - -
sister the audience, Tom having reluctantly
yielded the post of distinction to Jem in con-
ettieretien OF his abilities, a 49,
Butw1en n came 70 the point the would.
sli MIN to DO something or other" he said
"something that he would never think of him.
self-so that we shall know bv that afterward
whether he believes in II at all or not"
suggested that the professor should be com
May, that he should make daily pilgrimage
to the top of Meeting House HIN Tor that
length Of time. But Jem rejected both Of
these proposals; they would b liable TO bring
about discovery, and were not solemn enough
to be accredited to ghost. Ut
No; it must be something that will affect
hts0vhole li1S," he said" 0oaeshing OF %
much consequence that he would think it like.
~ the spirits would be charged to deliver it.
Wen telf him he muetsO as mtssi0uAry; or,
no. better sttll, let's tell him To marry some
bOdy-May, here, for instance; he was Al
hease." !. e
"Bnt, anluckily, May is- not fond Of him,
but Of you," observed Tom, w.ckedly.
"Well, he doesn't know that. He will think
It's his duty to ask her. And when she says
no, he win wait for some new spiritual light.
May did mind very much at first, but the
two boys, aided by her own sense Of fun, at
last persuaded her into it. Perhaps the
thought that itwas sure to be discovered. and
bis credulity to that point helped to quiet her
SODscdence. At any rte che not only Yielded,
but .fterthe fashion OF wonaskind was the
one to originate the boldest part of the
scneme.
III let you 90 that, boys, you must let me
40 wnat want to-"
~ course they both asked. what is IT."
May refused to tell them. you'll know
soon enoogn, sue saio, with the mischievous
sparkles coming and going in her brown
eyes; "Oniy, II l don't say anything to
spoi you 1un, you must promise not to spoil
mine
Iney ooth gave this promise very readily.
n NM. new interest 10 their project, now
that something not laid down In the plan
might possibly happen.
In ABOUT week everything WAS ready, and
the night set Tor the ghostly visitation: Tue
professor. after putting out his light, was
Just getting into bed, still absorbed in the
true Interpretation OF d'fhcult aorfst con-
seemed 10 swing open oI itsel!: and present.
y. g nls 9stonisne0 eyee, TAI, wnite ngure
presenter !eeH, win rant Glue light enctr.
cAng =, anose ReQerN missy uncertainty or
outnne that mi9ne De attributed to the shift
ING q some thick vapor, but to IN uninttiated
pe ;.;es was Mighty suggestive OF uncorporeal
- Bless me hAess met, said Prot. Renset,
staring At this VISION. "Who are you, my
friend ." sl,a-E-
:" am disembodted SPIRIT" replied a sep
uienpal voice.
be ee done T for pity! cant;ant
Nothing. ! am sent to YOU"
"Weii, my friend, l am here"-after a
pause, IN wmcn ne seemed to imagine that
the embarrassed spirit required some epcour-
agement his lace shone with mud benevo-
fence. am mere, ne repeated. "What
can 90 for you"
Inc oiue !ignt was shaken ior moment.
as II the spectral visitor was disturbed by this
.anSdnzihg calmness, ana even disposed to
oack out OF the SITUATION. linen the sepul-
cnral voice repIled, iou are commanded to
marry May M,ngsley:
HOW: What: Nv goo6 irlend. you are
!aLhihg nke aIRnost! excdalmed the aston
,sne0 professor. "A signt nush rose to his
oenevoient lace.
the spIrt ar mooofoons% 40 repeated
lies" .. me! bless me! 1t isn't possible"
{. 1 WIN Us, al snihgs are possible. ,
8. .. inaeed:' said the professor, in9uiringly.
: indeeds" ne repeated, with as much deliber-
a q W, as u ne were auuressing ms classes.
wen, wen. Let US conslaer tnat setIieo,
~,,1 fss S; ~ 70 soetnlnS else WIN
s cSaS, the lady they had named even with
RnOst. ne was evidensiy disposed to be hos
pitable, but somewhat at loss how to enter
tam MIS- ms vistor:
on are mo-. SAID the professor, glanclng
neSitatln9ly at tine suggestive blue light,
" irom the celestial regfens,l am afraid!"
NO"
dear me dear me: what pity! 1t must
be very unpleasant Yetf you could-ff you
could be persuaded TO give me z little infor-
motion about the other plaee-the truth is,
have young friend who going that way,
very much fear. and"
here someenlng not lara down IN the pro-
gramme happened; the ghost incontfnently
bolted. blue light and ALL Outside there was
suspicious sounding and hurrying Of feet
that may have been produced spiritually, but
was very like scamperfng humanity.