Catoctin clarion., 1888-12-20
No. 35.

mo sooner h;lu ne done so than q
hugh white ghost appeared on a b.
boulder u few rods off, and, in an un-
earthly voice, ordered him to leave the
at once, and never return, on pain Of
instant and everlasting torturcs.
A sudden terror seized him. CATCH
ing his paddle spasmodically, lie sent
his light craft leaping this way and
that way down the current, which wa.
rather swift for some distance ahead.
The awful voice of the spectre kept
Lurrying him on. Before he had gone
many rods his boat ran against IL large
rock, hidden beneath the surface of the
dark waters, into which he was plung-
Ell, feeling sure it was done by super.
human agency.
lie was borne along with the current
for considerable distance before he
gained the bank, when he lost no time
IN getting away.
Long before the young man couclud-
ed his narrative, Abe Lewis and three
miners had slipped out of the crowd,
separated to get their rifles, met
again on he river, taken possession of
the only boat in camp, and started for
the island leaving the rest if they so
chose, to follow on foot.
They soon met the young mans boat
floating slowly along. 1t was quickly
manned by two, and the party contin.
ued on up the river, IN high spirits over
the prospect of rare fun with the ghost
in whose spiritual nature they had lit
tie faith.
IIullo, thar Fetch Oh yer ghostr'
yelled Abe Lewis, as their boats toNch.
ed the Island.
No response.
1t was wild, rocky and desolate re.
gion, destitute of vegetation but for
few scattering pines, whose long shad-
ow added to the ghostlitness of the
scene on the moonlit river.
The four men, with ready rifles, were
shouting for the ghost to appear, when
most beautiful music hoated upon the
still night air. 1t was u weird, pathetic
melody, accompanied by tender harmo.
ny.
1t sounded family at first, as if from
Il distance, and then gradually grew
nearer, until it seemed, to their uned.
ucatel ears, to rervade the whole sur
rounding atmosphere. But it soon
grew fainter, more distant, and at last
died entirely sway.
They now watched eagerly for the
ghost. A sudden noise behind them,
as of stone striking the water, attract
ed their attention.
When they again looked toward the
island, tall, whitc-robed figure WAS
standing on huge boulder, short
distance away, with one Of its long arms
stretched out warningly.
Four rifles were instantly brought to
bear on the apparition.
Then came the voice deep and aw-
fuI
Crash mortas! Depart from this sa-
cred haunts or murdered man Never
come back, or you will be doomed to
endless torture -
"Look var, stranger said Abe Lew
is, quietly, Eye can't fool this var crowd.
Jest lift up yer hands and travel this
way, or you re dead man
Would you war with spirits Of an
other world o. said the spectre solemn.
ly.
"Oh, you're one of EN-, arr We? p re-
fortified the hunter. Zone o these airy
vanishn speerits, air ye 5? Bullet proof.
l spose? Wei. see. Keep him covered
BOYS, bul don't fire unless he tries to
Get away. I'll fetch him, when the
time comes!'
"lIecd the warning word ~ thunder
ed the ghost.
.'Give ye one more chance to surren-
der said Abe Lewis, taking deliberate
aim at his ghostship. "Ye wnn't:-
Then pass in yer checks an he derned .
A binding flush, a loud report, and
the four men looked quickly to see
where their unknown victim had fallen.
Dimly looming before them on the
rock, and looking more ghostlv than
ever through the smoke of the hunters
uneling rifle, stood tie awful uppari
ton
D .rting the broad palm of It's right
hand forward it shrieked, IN accents
terrific
Away away. The hamo is comm
Abe Lewis dropped bis rifle and seiz'
ed paddle, ano stuck it into the Wa
ter. Hitherto, his fearless attitude
alone La kept the other 'hree from al
ignominious i ght.
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