San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-12-19

"Iako this at night" ! RaId. III assure
YOU that science has distinctly proven
the fact that ghosts do not appear TO any
one"
Shortly went my way. Tho fec sent
10 my office greatly exceeded my usual
ono, and the next day read In tho pa
pers that Nine. - had taken her
physicians advice and would spend
twelyomonth Ia southern Europe.
Il was moro than year, however, be-
fore | saw upon the walls OF tho finest
theatre In the city the announcement OF
Mime. - rclppcaraucc. She was To
play hcr fayoriio role, and the papers
were full 81 paragraphs concerning her
She was, they sud, hnndsoner, in better
voice. and altogether more charming
than ever.
Seats nj tho theatre where sho was TO
appear were sold three weeks In advance
and ut fancy prices.
Az had my fortune yet 10 make felt
that IL was somewhat cXtravggant to at
tend on tho first night, but | did so,
nevertheless. IL was an occasion OF dress
coats and white ties.
The house was full Of the most elegant
people in the city. Tho company was
fine, tho music excellent.
The curtain rose upon the unimportani
characters who always usher In play,
and finally the door ut the back OF the
stage was flung open by servant, and
Mime. - entered. A roar OF applause
greeted her. Tho papers were right
She WAS handsomor than ever. Her role
WAS one 10 call forth all her art. She did
not fail.
As tho play proceeded noticed, how
ever, that she occasionally glanced IN the
direction of ono Of the side scenes in
way did not like. And as the curtain
rose upon tho last act there seemed to
me n longer wait than usual ut the time
whom sAo should have entered; however,
sho came.
She advanced to tho footlights. The
part she played placed her in that scene
in the midst of bowling mob, who
threatened her.
Sho turned and faced them. They
nourished weapons in the air. She ad-
dressed them, her tall form drawn to its
full height. Ny memory of the play was
that at this moment succor arrived, but
IL occurred to me that the scene was
changed. From the midst Of the mob
strange, wild figure rushed forth. saw
IL but for moment. 1t threw back the
collar Of It's coat and revealed a red cash
across its throat und flung out its hand
toward her. saw il but for a moment,
wondering what connection 1t had with
the play. Then | saw Nine. - fall
forward on her face.
The curtain fell. Tho house was in an
uproar of excitement. A moment after
n call was made for doctor. was the
first to answer it.
a little group Of physicians gathered
about the beautiful form that they had
lifted to sofa; but we SAW at a glance
that we looked upon dead woman.
For my part horror beyond that
which sudden death inspires possessed
me.
did you notice the moment Mt which
she fclI;' asked Il prominent physician
who stood near me and whom / knew
well.
yes" said he, las she spoke tho last
words of her defiance. Her friends were
about to appear"
~ fancied one of the populace-the one
who touched her, who had blood upon
him-frigh.cncd her." said.
"Oh, no ono touched her, my dear fell
low" he said There is nothing of the
sort in the play. Sho Gwed them by her
manner, you know. Good heavens, what
o sad thing this s!'
ut Is horriblc!" | answered.
think SO still. No ONO but myself
had seen the man with tho blood upon
his throat unless gho did, and unless all
chat am bound as Il medical man to
disbeiievo is true there are such things
as ghosts. Mary Kyle Dallas in Fireside
Companion.