The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24
oses NOR. they started and did no. bal.

Dncr more they started Anu oia mol baii
til they we're directly usdsr the ~isdov.
The couple inside were snoring furious
ly. The whole scene struck jim M 20
ridiculous that be snisksrsa alsud. Frank
gave him punch in The ribs - svsrsius
l. lesp silent Slowly and vith The great.
esi care. tLey put the sheep through the
window and lowered him 10 the floor. Iu
srder 10 retain the hold on the animals
feet. Jim Vas obliged 70 let 20 of the
Sleeps mouth. The result vas that the
instant the animal touched the Aoor, and
isli itsslf free from ia captor's grssp. II
opened It's mouth and gaze ~ttsrance 10 ;
succession Of blsata Ths boys turned
and ned ia disnsy. 10 different directions.
Jim trod on Franks toes. Ea ran into
Cicero. both iripped and fell sprsvliug
over the grass. Jim reached the cover Of
tho lilac trees aad. from he safe retreat.
waited for suLseq qusnt Developments. lie
was soon joined BY Frssk aad they waited
an xiousIy TO - what vosh happen.
"whst has bsc6sss sf cissse and Ear"
inquired Frank.
II was just going 10 ask you" replied
Jim.
The last sav Of them, they were
beth trying TO hold down the ground.
said Frank choking with laughter At the
recollection
"Shst"-wbispered Jim.
Mrs. Benton opened her eyes. She had
been dreaming Of hesdless woman ridipg
. white horse all dripping with blood. and
vas decidedly nervous Her husband was
sosndly sleeping at her side. She sat up
in bed. A strong draught blew across hsr
shoulders. The window WAS vide open.
She had only raised it . few inches on re-
tiring. What was that white object NOV
ing in the middle Of the room? She
thought OF her dream and shuadsred She
watched it with = constantly increasing
fascination. Yes, il must be ghost or |
spook. And she had 20 often riiiculed
the existence Of such things. She srasped
her husband by the arm and shook him
vigorously. Noresponse. She shook him
again until her teeth chattered and she
was nearly out OF breath.
"Waks mp. John. wake upl There is
ghost in the room" she shrieked 10 his
ear
..ylhost, where, who?' he said drow-
silly
I'm Nsis room. over in the corner" she
replied, AhAking his arm.
Go to sleep, wife. and quit your fool
ishness!" said Aer husband, turning ever
and preparing aar another nap.
But tell you Ahere is ghost. can
SEQ it move. Get up and kill i'll Shoot
i'll Drive it out Of the house! Wake up.
/ say. wake upl" ysllsd ave wife
For heavens sake. wife. what are you
making all this fuss Abcuts' asked her hns-
band, now thoroughly awske and sil,ing
mp in bed
THAT ghost il iha corner Dnnt You
see il NOV. r. said sl,' pointing toths OPP
posite sidn the room
"tilosi What are you talking asont."
replied her husband impaiienily. Lie .
down and go to sleep
see il move! Don't YOU hear the
soubd OF its cloven hoofs on the floor?
get up and kill it this very minute.
Mr.. Benton could discern faint white
object moving abont ON the other side o.
the room. He had heard that ghosts and
,poo.ss we're the invention Of the evil one.
He could certainly hear the patter Of hoofs
IN the hard wood floor. The boastful
words lie had uttered before Frank that
morning occurred to him. Hewould give
half he 10, sessed to recall them. but 1t
sss too late.
Perhaps this was the evil oLe. himself. ,
,ome to pnnisl, him for his pres1mPtuous
,psecb. The h. ood seem to congssl 10 |
,is veins, his hui stood on end Ut the
hcught
"Why don't you 60 up, John9 yelled
lis wife.
MARY Aun, Mary Ann, answered her
.usban,l, while l,s testh chattered 30 he
Iould hardly rticuIate. what do you
mean by asking mo TO get mp at tins time
II night when y"u know the o'ght CIR u
,ad for nv rhc,umatsm?"
Her reply wss TO give hima pusii when
anded hun in tho middle OF the Eoor. lie
oss to his feet. md ~ he did so be SAY
white coming toWard him. Just
,efore ii reachea him hs uttered tern 'bIe
ell aud Jumped straight up in the air. ~
10 jumped be atrnck . small stand whicif
Ipset with ell its contents. When the farm
{ struck the fiosr something white rsa
,etween bis legs. and bis feet hying out =
rom under him. he found himself fiat on
is back second time. As he fell he
truck something soft, warm aad sticky.
ut did not pay much attention 70 It 1t the :
ime on account Of the clese proximity OF =
be gLsst As long as her husband re- 3
named in the bed Mrs. Benton vas de-
srmined he should lssve it, and, IL nscss- !
ary engage in hand aud hand conbst 2
nth the ghost The mommt he left the
ed she wished be vas back again. Her =
cart misgsvc her when he landed on the .
oor the flrst time. Wien the second =
rash came she jumped from tue bed With .
be exalted purpose Of saving her husband u
r perishing with him. Alas' she landed s
} something soft and slippery. Her feet : :
ew ont, and before she conld have count. .
d i've she was lying across her husbands =
,rostrnte form with her feet ever the back y
I the ghost The latter vas, 10 truth, the =
aost frightensd oi the three and vas max !