Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-10
pEMDERT0N'S ESCORT.

Maria was simply talking nonsense " her
,be said that bad had nightmare 1t wa
not ! who ate so heartily Of James slap
t,rksr and maple syru. at supper that night
was absteniious, md partook only OF the
cold BAN and dry toast, topping of with a
tsv ELECTORS and bit Of old cheese. IL she
had slept in the north chamber she would no,
have leel 50 sure it was all dram.
knew hen bought the house that it was
considered "haunteI," and that that was one
rea-on WIN it hid SO long been tenantless
and was sold so cheap, though perhaps the
tact that modern civ lization had not brought
railway ear within ten miles OF 1t may also
have reduced its marketable value But
neither Of these coisi'lerat ions had any we2 bit
whatever with ms after hail once been over
the dear Old place, with its low ceilings
and its high wainscois, Its broad stairways.
It's tai cary, d manieIpeces and generous fire.
places, lis square windows lhickly set with
tiny paies of Irregular. greenisii glass; after I
had cau,ht one glimpse If the rambling gar
den full Of the Old fash oned fowers-nari-
colds, sweet WILMA. -, mourning brides, pop
pes, Glove pnks. picotees, ladies' slippers,
johnny JUMP ups and lark>pu r,--,iecorously
fenced in with borders of spicy hox-wlth its
gray, mos grown, cracked stone sun dial sur
rounled ly led OF L gisL daisies; with its
Linpd pond. fe by a natural spring, now
ha.f choAed by ru~i and COW lilies. All, lido
not wonder that even hot Drained, unron.ai,-
tic Sir Rufus lated to leave the plac And,
ss.ure you, l take grea. credit to myself be-
cause succeeded ! making him do SO.
We-my sister Maria and I--took the place
hat mil tay
mere makeshilt abiding place. and as our old
J.ne had teen brought up OIL farm, she was
ouly too glnd to go with us. To lie sure it
was good ways from Boston, but then Jane
had no followers Maria was too lame to
care much about shopping, and as for me,
was delighted to own far off spot, where re-
porters could not find me, and where a hasty
summons to lecture in some distant town
would be very sure to come to hand Just
about tweniy-four hours too late Oh, was
sure coul rest therel
As | have said, it was an old house-an an
te-colonial house one might almost say, for its
foundations were laid soon after tie Speed
vel landed her first living cargo on these
shores; and il was only right and proper that
1t should be "haunted"-yes, haunted by
many memor es. Could its walls have owned
atongue as well as ears, what story might
be able to related
We were very very tired the first night of
our stay in our rev home, and il there were
any nocturnal visitors, we knew it not: any
such asrats or mice, Rags always attended 70
most faithfully.
The second night, however, was not able
to sleep as well as usual, though | had re-
tired at my customary hour so l Law calmly
awake rounding of certain periods in my
new lecture, AWoman's Prior Existence" in
which | ably proved that Eve really was
created before Adam, even accepting the
Genesaic account Of creation there she lay,
perlu, in Adams rib; that rib was formed
before he breathed; therefore, she must have
preceded him; however, you are not in
eresed In that. ! merely mention it to prove
that was wide awake; how could one go to
Aeep when meditating upon SO important and
soul stirring matteri
movement, all inaudible rustic, il may
use the term in the big chntz covered easy
cnair near the fireplace attracted my atten-
uoh glanced in that direction. Then I
ooled again. The room was flooded with the
tuii glory OF the midsummer moon, and I
Gold distinctly see that my unexpected
VISITOR was the em6lance OF a man-of man
N Tue prime of life, clad in the costume of
s' years ago. That he was not q man was
insanity assured by perceiving that, though
us Ups moved, no sound issued therefrom;
nN blue roses and yellow parrots depicted on
va ehintz were plainly discernible through
h. figure.
NOW l, EustaSia Pemberton, have facet far
W many audiences to experience any stage
NJ et at the mere sight of ghost.
tue'eiofe, drawing the counterpane decor
'susy around me, | propped myself more
surrey up among the pillows, and then nd
uesSed hiIn-ii-well, let us simplify matters
shy 'him.n
eF haius Lounsberry, presumei' said /,
hlterrosatively.
ne rose to his full height, laid his shadowy
A''n over where his heart used to be. and
b'wcl profoundly.
fray resuue your seat, sir; am comfort
su' please make yourself so, for our chat
A',n DC prolonged one"
WIN another courteous inclination he rs-
'uned Ills former post on
tHeard,' continued. "~hen bought this
vlS, mat 1t wa, said to have unearthly yisi-
nauntedf the lucolic mind ,ieeneth it;
uaVe been expecting to see someth-some
W." nave been told taat until it pass d into
-, possession this mansion has never been
w.. ., Tue hands of an Alden; do you know if
~ bowed afiirmativeiy.
ie' Thanks. We'll now. my friend as
~ were not born here, why do you not 60
VI 70 Your ancestral halls in Englan,il
wa w You remain in a strange land,
n, 10 not be more satisfactory to haunt
b,r u1''sion where You werc bo,nl II You
nii. sense Of honor" (lere his hand few
~ gnostiy scabbard, but | did nos hest.
p,,5; you VIII perceive that you arc row in
NJ While the Aldens owned this house.
t,vn you, whose mother was an Allen, did
csir, suoSt-i beg par,lon!-a sh Adow Of IA
h. 70 niger around; but there is no Alden
rs,la uiF VEINS, nor Lounsberry either and
w., HE II seem inhosnitable YOU are en-
- n'e visitor. This hotfss is not large
yon You and IN sos, md ! prrmis.
~ Wal hot vacate ,t.r
co'ors. euoSt stirred uneasily apa opened ia
apolc~,, Ups as II speaking; however, -
biz ~" apology there were, was inauth-
tnuei y, exert taose spectral jaws,nI con- |
actions 4 cannot hear you. In your Ease,
II Won va Indeed speak louder than words. |
khinr taken my hint, prove it-by van |
fanciai from vanishing was he that
forlahI,u e settled himself a little more com
earthIr hots Eumor has it that In your |
TIE vs,. uays you were gallant rentlemai..
you tbin,ll nA OF courtesy. Iput it to you, do |
sater ,' IL quite honorable for you thus tc |
'i'ed. into lsdy's bedchambsr at