The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-23

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Kissed, "Cowardsp I indorsed tina
opinion heartily, but the others were
greater towards than I was I Wouldn'
have kicked the light out Of the lantern
or shut the door on them.
There was a yaWn, and then the thing
said, stOh, my r
plucked up my spirits little. Ins
ghost had sense enough to be sleepy
and [ thought I could stand little talk
I if it would only keep hands of. Posi-
bly, it wanted to find the door, for il
came straight toward me. But the knoll
wasn't where the phantom thought il
ought to be, and the seeking hand rested
for about two seconds on my nose. The
touch gave me courage; it was warm,
/ soft and pleasant as woman's.
stretched out my arms and grasped The
phantom. IT shrieked and started. but
{ was strong, and the ghost was solid, SC
didn't get away. ! didn't feel afraid
If it then on the contrary, it seemed
lfraid Of me.
"Dear ghost, sweet ghost, " Isaid, & ]
won't hurt YOU" @ ss
The answer came tremblingly and
low: What are you saying? Who
sent you 2"
"Why, my darling ghost, said, '.the
ady that's going to be Mrs. Butter
Scotch"
GLOW do you know she is 2"
"Oh, I know well enough. You must
be a smart ghost not to know that.
"She doesn't love him."
sob, yes she does. My sweet little
phantom, you're entirely mistaken.
Come, I'll see if I can't light the lantern,
if that insane BOBBY hasn't smashed it
al to pieces in getting out"
"Let me go, please, F." the ghost begged,
in very polite manner, and as it spoke
the words sounded to me very much az
rom human voice disguised, and yet /
couldn't see. for the lifesof me how any.
ching human could have got into the
house after we came in, or how anything
human could have made such an ever
lasting row, and ratified its bones SO IN.
pleasantly. But the ghosts hands had
aesh on them. My curiosity was
aroused, SO said I" No, cannot let
you go" ~
"lt's wrong, hugging me, when you
love another
"Whom do I love ?"
"Mrs. Butter-Scotch, of course. j
know all about it.
"You do, eh? Then I suppose you
know how it happened ?"
H Yes, of course I do" .,
. edo you know why I stopped?"
n &C Because you hadn't money enough
70 ask her to marry you"
You're perfectly right, my dear lit
lie ghost, but neither you nor / know
whether she'd have married me even if /
lad happened to have plenty of money.
{ wish you'd tell me that"
81 won't do anything of the kind.
I'm perfectly surprised at myself for talk
ing to a mortal SO long. Goodbye,
man. Go back to the Humphreys and
tell them what you have seen. Ii the
old man buys this house won't I make it
hot for him Goodbye, mortal"
But I wouldn't let go of the ghosts
arm.
"Please let me go now," the phantom
beseeched.
A bright idea came to me. I said i
"Can I trust you? Is a ghosts word
good for anything ?"
With great dignity it answered i
Yes; never lie"
"All right. If you'll promise to meet
me tomorrow evening under the old
apple tree on Mr.. Humphreys place at
10 o'clock, I'll let You CO." And as II
released my hold the ghost seemed toI
vanish away, and I opened the door and
vent ont. My senses were dazed in the
open air; the evening had been sol
strange, SO almost suspicious, that II
could not fathom it all at once. Besides.
I had allowed the ghost to go before it
nd given the promise to meet me again,
remembered my stupidity with regret,
put somehow felt the ghost would
consider the promises as having BEEN
given, and be at the trysting- place. All
he house they had given me up for
ost, and We're discussing all manner of
plans for my rescue, and Ned was on the
point of coming for me alone, as Mr..
Steele could not be persuaded to enteri
chat house again until daylight. How
ever, the, thing was settled, and Mr..
Humphreys accepted our report unques-
tionably, but with great regret, and the
next morning Mabel was informed Of thoE
result. At last the evening came. andl
We were on the piazza. Mabel had rel
tired with headache, and the rest of us|
snoked our cigars and followed our own
thoughts in silence. AS it neared 10
rose leisurely and strolled off to the odd
apple tree. I had been there but fewE
minutes when [ saw white figure ap-
as if from the adjoining place,
and it came straight to me and stopped
at my side.
I lifted my hat. "Good evening"" I
said.
The phantom responded with neat
Title ghostly courtesy. Mortal, I never
bell lie, " it said. e
"Will you shake hands? Truly al
ghosts word can be believed #
HE phantom gave me its hand, butt
after I had held tia decent length OF time,
tried to regain possession of It.
"Does the old gentleman believe ?"
asked the ghost
" Yes, it's all right-he won't buy the
house now. You can remain alone in It'll
Ia undisturbed possession.
:" don't want to stay alone in it.
"Well, my sweet phantom, I dontE
see how you're going to fix it. Haven't
you any relatives to come and help you'll
to be gay?" san~ut
mo. none. ~ Ia g
"That's bad. I know the dust-panE
and fire-iron business is jolly, and them
i does sound awfully cheerful to haveE
pals rolling downstairs; but it's like
playing billiards gets monotonous i'll
you haven't any one to play with"
The ghost sighed. sa@4
"What's that for?" I inquired.
aDon't you like being ghost?"
n "No, not bit. " as-
"Dear me! Would you like to be AMI
common mortal person?"
eyes"
highland getmarried 2"
Yes, I guess So don't know"
"Well, I'm very fond Of you, dear lit. |
tie ghost.
81 don't believe you. You're fond OF
Somebody else"
"Well, well; you told me that before,
aud I don't deny it.; but, my sweet little
phantom, she don't care two cents for
me now"
GLOW do you know 2"