Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-15
THlHAUNTED BRIG,
By R. |. W.

II leaves were falling
'q arden, and all was still
u Use Of the food tapping
FL bil sn the shore Two
y p'e walking beneath the
q the garden; one was
y Rn in whom was exhib-
q that Of the mi-n OF a
ugh twenty summers
4 ened his shoulders, and
j oreign sun had brown
bk, yet he was "full Of
Upon his arm leaned
laughing creature, just
into glorious woman
# eye sparkled with the
wit and mischief; she
pc who could laugh at
appointment, and by
be beloved were bliss.
led words were dropping
rosy lips. She gayIy re-
i'm OF the broad should
er side,
you sail so soon them?
haughty, Rupert. l shall
tting jealous OF Mistress
~ You have scarcely ar
aud gov yon are anxious
Al Mayhnp some pretty one
2uxuriant South calls you
your cold maiden OF the
Hal methinks that brown
WAKES o little brighter at
pusation. o, you naughty.
" boyl Remain few days
and attend our picnic. /
be alone without my manly
t. Come, say you will.
ere it possible, Clara, /
+; but l must sail. l should
been away three days ago,
br those superstitious fellows
have got an idea that the
is haunted. and now they
bot sail without / stay to-
in the forecsstle and unravel
mystery for them II / sue
in shaming them, we are to
tomorrow. The whole vii
is astir with their foolish
|es."
You don't believe in ghosts.
h"
Nor does Clara. 1 presume.
believe in ghosts, the evil
lie which haunt the vessel Of
ert Lyons, aud in'
Good night, Clara" And
ert walked toward the wharf.
be scene was on the banks of
of those qHiet little harbors,
re merchants sometimes grow
ltly rich away from the noise
smoke OF the crowded city.
as in Prince Edwards Island.
ood many years ago, when
merce was an infant there. L
Q young man then. and had
rge Of q small brig sailing to
South. We had just COM
ID taking in a cargo for New
'1ps, and intended trading
ing the West Indian Islands
i Spring should unlock the
bors Of my fathsrland, which
ter always fastened with
ng bars Of ice My employer
the principal merchant Of the
70, and lived near the wharf.
were distantly related by mar
Q, but q near tie Of friend :
bound us more than blood.
haps that tie was Clara. per-
3 it was not; at any rate l had
lys lived with him previous to
u to sea, and now, when in
!, spent all my leisure hours
heir pleasant home; there was
,ert's room still, and Rupert's
pere, and his writting-desk,
his rife. and his dog
was passionatelv fond of the
and being scarce out of my
is the acme Of ambition was to
10 shorter stays and quicker
ages than any other vessel;
now, that ] had a share in
business, private interest sup.
d to ambition what it might
osing OF youthful enthusiasm
IN the whole. / am afraid !
but q sorry lover. and my
lness and neglect we're suffi-
It incentives to awaken the
y sarcasms Of the pretty Clara
ch were always joined by the
al laugh OF old Mr.. Sea.
ceording to the statements oil
crew, the brig had beer
nted for several nights pre-
Is to the completion OF hel
l by nocturnal visits, and thess
continued TO be kept up
, had seen q small, whitisl
ire jump from the wharf hol
ckly across the deck, and Leaf
, the water; another had seer
figures passing quickly arount
shed on the wharf. and al
heard loud reports at mid.
BIT as of the explosion OF a guI
N the deck. The combination
these strange events had 81
rified the superstitious sailor
{ many of them refused to sal
il l should convince them b,
er means than words that the,
70 laboring under a delusion
d now, when three days wer
,e, and their lively imagina
rs were enlarging everything
fold, / determined to watcI
. night and weigh anchor o.
J morrow, and for that purpose
the evening alluded to, afte
ing q hasty leave of Clara,
,ceeded to the direction of til
Isell.
The long wharf was deserte