The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-12

me secrets, madam, he said.
.I'm not Madam-I'm Miss-Flit-
ter the lady replied. Il live over
the way. | think l sent you cards for
one Of our seances the other day. You
did not even reply with note of
thanks. We had wonderful manifas-
tations-wonderful. You'll think I'm
crazy when tell you what have to
TELL said Miss Filter.
Papa merely bowed an acquiescence.
but amt. said Miss Filter.
Papa lifted his eyebrows.
Miss Filters tortoise shell eye
glasses jumped off. She put them on
again.
Every WE'LL" said she. ..Short and
straight is my motto. Your house is
haunted
.This?'' asked papa.
This that you live in" said Miss
Filter.
Papa bowed again and waited for
more information.
1--we seen the ghost said Miss
Filter.
Papa smiled.
I'm not easily hurt" said Miss
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have met with since have entered this
room can't make me quail.
'.I'll tell you what saw said she,
in q somewhat altered voice. .Just
two months ago it began; late at night.
had returned from party. l could
not sleep. l seemed to be tortured BY
| invisible creatures. l could not lie in
bed, and was obliged to get up and sit
BY the window, and then | saw the
ghost. What do you say now?"
Perhaps the supper had been
heavy" said papa. !"
I'VE had eaten nothing. 1t was
simply feast of reason and dow of
SOUL said Miss Filter; 80 you re out
there"
starvation sometimes produces
delirium and visions said papa, ami
ably.
.;Bah!'' said Miss Filter. listen!
had been at my window ten minutes
and it was nearly one o'clock. when I
saw something as white as snow nov-
ing along the sidewalk. 1t was very
curious figure. l watched it closely.
1t stopped at your garden gate and
opened it. The night was bright. 1t
was all white and had something the
shape of q man. l could see its fea.
lures They had the hue Of marble. II
opened your door, entered and l saw
it no more.
II have special latch key" said
papa. They must duplicate such
things in Ghostland."
Il wouldn't SCOT if l were you,''
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keys" o :. ;, -. 49,.
WELL" said Miss Filter, 81 car
make allowances for the inexperienced
l doubted my own eyes at first. Blu,
since that time I've watched every
night. 1t always comes at the hour
Last night had some friends to see il
with me-ProfessOr Squeezem. Genera
Spook, Miss Chatter, the inspirational
speaker-you We heard OF her Of course.
mo l think not" said papa.
Everybody else has, them" said
Miss Filter. And afterward, after we
saw it, we called meeting, and de.
cided that you ought to be IN informed
Ii you are 50 blessed as to be visited b.
spirits every night at one o'clock, vol
l
leave you in besotted ignorance Of your
privileges. That's why came to-day
Thanks, I'm sure, said papa.
"Yes, I should think you might b,
polite about it, said Miss Filter
"And if you want to come and see
from my windows to-night-you ant
your daughter-we'll receive you will
Papa looked at her.
MAY / bring friend p he said.
AS many as you like" said she.
"And pistolp" asked papa.
no." said Miss Filter.
"A whistle ?" then asked papa.
Il don't know what good that vii
do" said Miss Filter; ..but whistle
don't 60 of and shoot innocent people
Yes, il you want"
Thanks" said papa. 81 will com
say, at midnight-and my daughte
and . friend will be with me. Wi
you take breakfast with US p
NO." said Miss Filter. Il break
tasted at four o'clock, on q raw eg
and two bananas. l keep myself !
q spiritual frame Of mind by eschewin
! meats, coffee and hot bread. I advis
you to do the same. You're too ia,
! Good morning.
She departed.
Papa, shall you 60 ?" askedI.
"Oh, yes" said he; land the spiri,
ualist who plays ghost will be rattle
. astonished, ! fancy"
Iconfess felt little nervous. Man
ma was in the country with the chile
| rem had no nna tn talk tn FIR 4
soon q breakfast was over papa le
Z the house, and he had warned me n,
) 20 breathe 3 word 10 the servants, WI