The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

1 returned to the spot. Afer ted
ious interval the singing began
again. 1t went softly and dreamily
through one verse of the song and
ceased. Presently 1 heard deep
sigh and then in slow, thoughtful
tone the voice said:
"Oh, how lonesome it is. Am to
mass my whole life alone in this
dreary placer"
There was no answer evidently
the person was merely sollloquizing.
Could she hear me if spoke as l
heard her, supposing her to be liv-
ing being It all? 1 determined to
hazard the experiment.
"Who is it that is speaking?" 1
asked.
For some moments there was no
reply; then in low, frightened
whisper, the voice said
"What was it? l heard a voice."
"C1Cus ou hSoAa
mine. Ispoke to YOU"
"Who are you?' asked the voice,
TREMENDOUSLY ; care you a spirit?"
II am living man." 1 returned.
"Can you not see me?''
"No,' answered the voice. Il can
only hear you. Oh, where are you?
Pray do not brighten me. Come out
of your concealment and let me see
you.'
Indeed, 1 don't wish to alarm
you,' replied. 81 am standing d.
rectly in front of the spot whence
your voice seems to come"
You are invisible, was the trembl-
ing answer. "Your voice comes out
of the air. Holy Virgin! you must
be spirit. What have done to de-
serve thisY'
"Have no fear of ne, entreat
you,'' 1 said earnestly. ut is as
much of mystery to me as to you.
l lear you speak but you are likewise
invisible.' :
"Are you real living being?' ask
ed the voice, doubttully. Then why
do not see you? Come to me. l
will sit here. L will not fly
Tell me where am to come" I
said.
"Here in my garden, in the arbor. >
9Th ere is no arbor here 1 return
ed. "Only solid rock out of which
you seem to be speaking''
Saints protect mel answered
the voice. at is too awful. 1 dare
not stay here any longer. Spirit or
man FAREWELL
"But you will come again." plead
ed. LET me hear YOU speak once
more. Will you not be here tom Or
row at the same hour?"
II dare not-but yet your voice
sounds as if you would do me no
harm. Yes, / will come
Then there was utter silence, the
mysterious speaker had gone. / re-
turned home in state stupid Won
der, questioning myself if l had not
lost my senses and if the whole oc>
currence was not deiusion. I was
faithful to my appointment with the
voice On the following morning,
however. I had waited but a few
moments, when the soft trembling
accents broke the silence, saying.
II am here"
"And 1, too,' 1 answered; 81 am
grateful to you for coming"
II have not slept the whole night"
said the voice. IL have been so ter.
ri6ed. am very much afraid that
1 am doing wrong to Gomez
Are you still afraid of me?"
"Not exactly, but it is 50 strange
Will you tell me your name?"
81 don't know-Lenore. What is
yours?'
George 1 answered, initiating
her example and giving my FIRST
name only. "Shall we be friends,
Lenore?"
ooh, yes,' answered the voice with
a silvery peal of laughter. Evident
ly its owner is getting over her fears.
"Don. be offended. George. 1t is so
strange-two people who cannot See
each other, and perhaps never will,
making friends
II will solve the mystery yet. Le-
nore,' 1 answered, and find out
where you are. Would you be glad
to see ne in my proper person.
"Yes,' was the reply. Il should
like to see you.'
"And would give great deal to
see you, Lenore. You must be very
beautiful, if your face is like your
voice.
"Oh, hushl" was the agitated ans
wer. at is not right to speak thus. y
"Why not? Do you know, Lenore,
that if this goes on l shall end by
falling in love with you, though l
never see you.'
"You are very audacious," was the
reply. If were really here before me
] should punish you for it. AS it is
i am going Eow."
"But you will come again tomor-
row, Lenore?"
IF you premise to be more dis
Greet, George-yes."
As may be imagined, 1 did not fail
to keep my engagement with my in
visible friend. For many consecu-