Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-18
A GHOST IN The GARRETT.

"This is the garnet floor. It's relic
of the past" said Miss Pettigrew.
"They do not build such garrets now.
The house is more than 100 years old.
1t was my grandfather's grandfather
who built it. By the way" continued
the lady, turning on her guest in sharp
and bird-like manner peculiar to her
"by the way, this garnet is haunted"
"How delightful Do tell me about
the ghost !" cried the young lady who
had followed her into the great room
which covered half the large house.
"The ghost, Miss Walker, is soldier,
an officer who was killed by jealous
husband in duel, which took place
here. He walks up and down, trailing
his sword after him, and is said to be as
pale as death; however, he hasn't been
seen for ten years, though the servants
are terribly afraid of him yet.
"They Sleep" said Miss Pettigrew,
Gin that half Of the garnet which is
partitioned off, and use the back stairs.
They wouldn't come here for the world,
30 I make a sort of store closet OF those
shelves there, and feel perfectly safe
about my sweetmeats.
"Here," said Miss Pettigrew, opening
little door-"here is still another pair
Of stairs. They lead to the orchard.
It is said that that idiotic lady who
caused the duel had them built that her
lover might come to the garnet without
discovery. 1t may be true. It's evil
dent that they were never built in the
original house. Nobody ever uses them
now and they are actually moldering
away"
With some difficulty she moved rusty
bolt, and the young lady peeped down
the rickety stairs.
"I can fancy the ghost coming up, y
she said, with little, soft shrek, as she
drew back. Chow romantic p
Descending the large, well-carpeted
stairs that ran down the middle of the
house, the two ladies entered the parlor,
where an elderly gentleman sat wait
ing. The young lady then addressed
him:
"The rooms are lovely, pa, andif Miss
Pettigrew will let us come, we ought to
be delighted"
Miss Pettigrew gave polite wave
of the hand, which signified that she
was charmed to receive such boarders.
"Elsie, dear, go out and get into the
carriage" said the old gentleman.
"Miss Pettigrew and I will have word
about terms"
The young lady tripped lightly away.
"I have but one condition to make,
madam" said the old gentleman, the
instant she was gone. "That you Will
take no single-g gentlemen boarders.'
"I have one, sir" said Miss Petit
grew, Mr.. Jefers, rs years of age, and
quite rheumatic.
"Ah! I don't mind him, F" responded
Mr.. Walker. CT mean In fact, I
have brought my daughter to this quiet
place to separate her from a person who
is paying his addresses to her, and am
afraid he will follow U.s..
"Not into this house." said Miss Pet
tigrew. "My other rooms are filled !;
two families, mother, father and chill
dren; widow lady and her daughter
and Miss Budwick, principal Of school
in -"
"The place will suit me perfectly,
Raid Mr.. Walker. "We'll come over to.
morrow morning." and with bow he
trotted down the path and also took his
place in the carriage.
About a fortnight from the day on
which she had received her first boarder,
Miss Pettigrew descended to the dining
room at an early hour, as was her wont,
and in very cheerful mood.
"This is very comfortable, indeed,
thought she to herself, every comfort
able. Why shouldn't turn penny as
well as my neighbors? Certainly my
house is full of genteel people, and it's
really pleasanter than to live alone.
And Miss Pettigrew regarded her we'll
spread breakfast table with just pride
and pleasure.
"Very comfortable, indeed-My good.
ness - The latter portion of the SEN
tence did not belong to the former. II
was an ejaculation forced from her by
the sudden appearance of her two ser
wants, pale as death, hollow-eyed, and
with compressed mouths, who, having
made each a courtesy, ground them
selves against the wall and stood looking
at nothing, in way, as Miss Pettigrew
afterward said, calculated to freeze the
blood of an observer.
"My goodness p repeated Miss Pet
tigrew. "Fanny Ann and Abby Jane,
what's the matter? Is the house on
fire."
"No, Miss" replied Fanny Ann.
"Have you seen ghost ?" proceeded
Miss Pettigrew.
"Yes, Miss" replied Abby Jane.
"And please, Miss, we can't sleep in
that awful place no MORE" continued
Fanny Ann. eff you can't put US some
where else We must go. We've seen him
three times"
"Three nights hand-running, said
Abby Jane.
"Why didn't you tell me before %
asked Miss Pettigrew.
owe thought you wouldn't believe
us, said Fanny Ann.
swell, believe you've seen some
thing terrifying" said Miss Pettigrew,
"and I'll see what I can do. Don't
mention this to anybody. You'd fright
en- some OF my boarders away, perhaps.
I'll talk it over after breakfast, and I'll
wager I'll lay the ghost"
Fanny Ann and Abby Jane departed,
promising silence, and the boarders ate
their breakfast as usual. Afterward, be-
hind closed doors, she heard this nara
tive:
At II o'clock every night for the past
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