Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-16
Gales ano Skettbes.
TIE ROBBERY ATTHE HALL.
Continued from Yesterday. }

lncFc Is IDere Is. beIleye me,
there is. Mrs. Rawsonr' cried Hansen.
And then how sweet and comforting to
think we can hold converse with departed
friends
After this We had MANY interesting con-
versations. We of course told him of the
spectre. He was intensely interested. He
made u narrate the circumstances again
and again. He examined the lawn, shrub
berries and windows. and finally pa. the
girl Jane under severe cross-examinaiion
One day, in company with Mrs. Rawson.
we explored the old house, and were look
ing at the family jewels and plate in the
strong fire proof box.
We must not wonder at YOUR brother
telling You to look after these valuable
heirlOoms,'' said Hansen, ANY more than
we wonder 1T the girl James fright. The
idea Of burglary is just what would occur
To an unenlightened mind
II think this box would resist anv at
tempt at burglary said. smiling. See
how this key turns two strong bars right
across the inside OF the lid
Most beautiful mechanism 49, he said.
land how ingeniously contrived.'
He tried the key several times. then re-
turning it to me. continued But | am
more Interested in the haunted room.
Let us go there Let us 90 quickly
Something in the change of his voice a.
he spoke the last words made W. look at
him. His eyes were fixed on vacancy, and
both his hands were extended toward us.
We each took one, and without any direc-
ton on our part, his eyes still fixed he
led Us straight to the haunted room,
That evening we all tried 10 persuade
him to conduct a seance with the view Of
eliciting information from the departed
Lettuce. At first he refused. '.Remembcr'
he said, chow my health suffered in Ger
MANY from these investigations. Since
that have been unable to follow my call
ing. Oh, let me regain my health"
Ii was at nv solicitation that he at last
yielded; and that he should not be a sut-
ierer induced him to accept IL douceur
that would relieve his anxiety about work
ing for year or so.
He thought the manifestations would be
stronger if some of his time were spent
in the old chamber so we had his bed
moved to n room opening from it. that he
might go in and out as he pleased.
| must own we were all morbdly eX-
cited on the morning of the prearranged
seance.
We were impatient for the night, and
then, more like row of eonspirators
than ordinary inmates. we silently went
up to the haunted room.
Hansen was already there The night
was very dark and warm, and he stood by
the open window. calm and collected
We seated ourselves round the table
placed our hands upon it, and made a con-
tact with our fingers. Presently it
moved. then was violently agitated. al
most falling on our feet. while occasional
loud raps were heard on the inscription.
Strong manifestations on the oak cary
ing" he said in low tone ''lct me go
TO it,"
He got up. and as he moved to the fire
place his chair ran after him.
We saw it. and made some involuntary
exclamation n We rose from our seats
Hansen rose and drank some water
Il think" he said. lit would he advisable
To conduct the rest of the seance in dark
ness. Your late researches, Mr.. Stouuor
must have shown YOU the wonderful prop
critics OF ligh, rs an occult motive power
No doubt il interiercs somewhat with
spritualistic phenomena. In the light we
get indirect information by rappings, but
in the darkness we may obtain more di-
rect communications"
So saying he put out the candles, aud
We resumed our seats.
The rappugs increased. They were
very loud. Then small flickers of light
darted about the room Then moaning.
such rs we heard on the lawn. could he
detected in the air close 10 us.
''Are You tie spirit of Lettice Stonnor ~
asked Hansen.
There were three raps and a moan.
us your visit potent al cvil?''
Two raps.
lis your visit to the Hall very friend
" one?"
Three raps.
Here shower of stars shot all about
the ROOM
will you show yourself To u.s.
Three raps.
Our excitement was now positively aw-
full. We could hear our hearts beating
Presently. out of the darkness. IA luminous
figure was seen moving toward the win
dow. Arriving there il turned and we saw
illuminated 10y n soft light. the features of
the departed Lettuce Stonnor Her black
hair chung about her shoulders. aud she
moaned and gesticulated rs she did on the
lawn.
Speak - said Hansen
II return no more, she said in an uu-
earthly voice. and slowly disappeared out
of the window.
There was q crash in the room Han
sen lit the candles. and there on the floor
We're my niece and Mrs Rawson in hv-
sterical Paintings. To this dav | don't
know how we got to bed. remember
calling Rawson. and somehow, between
us, we saw the two ladies t. their rooms
When | got back, Hansen had thrown
himself on his bed.
LET me sleep. let me sleep" he said.
shaking NE by the hand-"the expendi-
ture of odic force has been too much for
me; but what glorious success
The reaction from the excitement gave
me heavy sleep. but was rudely awak
ened before eight o'clock the next morn
ing, bv Thomas. lie had shaken me out
of my stupor, and WAS standing over me
in his shirtsleeves.
''Oh. Tor. sir ~ he cried ''Oh. lor, Mr.
Stonnor.''
What is the matter. Thomas ?" | ex-
claimed, starting up and rubbing my eyes.
''Oh lor. sir the family plate. sir. and
the jewels all gone.''