The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-25

healthier man.
Come, girls" he said, one day. "Put
on your best. You are 10 GO to the British
Ministers and make a deposition, TO add TO
mine and those have gathered"
TIE SECRETARY OF LEGATION
took the matter down, and at the mention
OF Sir James AtLoi observed:
Rather strange. Sir James died just
before the last steamship sailed. We are
expecting his agent out here upon this
very business, OF which, il appears, he had
knOWltdge'
=" Yes, sir responded Arehy Beatty. 81
have been IN correspondence with Sir James.
l fear his death will complicate every
thing. They tel me lapsed estate be-
comes matter of long contention IN Eng
land, and everybody who appears to claim it
IL looked upon rs a swindler
such IS generally the case" said the Sec
retary. If Sir James Athol has not left his
property IN trusteeship the Crown will lay
hold Of IL quickly, and TO fight the Crown is
long task. Everything depends upon the
next Ol kan being in possession. l do not
wish 10 congratulate you upon entering on
a lifelong lawsuit. You had better all have
been undiscovered and left TO your pastoral
ohscurity.'
"No," said Peri, we had better fail seek
ing cur rights than to abandon them. / see
at least occupation for a bereaved mind in
my friends discoveries. II not for myself,
want my sister 20 become independent
You would both ornament the greatest
fortune, ladies'" spoke the Secretary, glanc-
ing from one TO the other in admiration Of
their beauty.
"Alas!" said Archy, as they retired, "my
ffrt sryf4h IrsF 80 -
The moment You become rich, English fell
lows like that and other fortuue-hunters
will make my place uncomfortable, and
push me aside. But ] will do my best for
you 20 repair certain wrong."
Poor Archy!" spoke Peri, "the pros
pcct OF TINS wealth increases my troubles.
NEVER CAN LOVE AGAIN"
"We must call up the spirit of Mr. O'Con-
nor" said Archy. TO you he will appear,
I know, and advise you"
Upon this subject of consulting the dead
it was soon apparent that Archy was the
victim OF complete delusiOn.
lie talked about his victim as if O'Connor
was IN daily communication with him. Mes
sages he affected 10 receive which appointed
the hour for a spiritual interview.
Listen" whispered Dove one day, Eve
have hardly got bread in the house. Since
the talk Of this property coming 10 us be-
gan, neither you nor Archy has done any
work. The Senator has quit us for the long
recess OF Congress. What are we coming
tot
However the night approached when
Archy was To raise his ghost. Even Sister
AvOca consented 20 come and witness the
seance. The British Secretary, who had been
a aNF afB a. h l.
house on Capitol Hill, and there the table
was set in the front parlor and the lights
turned low, rs in the iugglery of the spirit
rappers, leaving the back parlor dark and
It's folding door opened only Of the width 20
disclose a mans face.
ATchy was deeply in earnest. His eyes
were hollow and brilliant.
His laugh was frequent, and had in IL the
hollow sound Of an irrelevant and vacant
intellect
The five persons, with hands touching one
anothers upon the table, sat in silence for a
long time, till Archy Beatty, in intense ex-
cItoment, broke into a kind Of prayer:
Lord, who hast answered my communi-
cations, who hast raised up mine enemy rs
Samuel was raised up for Saul. Thou, who
hast tried me sOrely and pursued me hard,
give back into mine hand the life that
am accountable for, or l shall go mad!"
His intensity gave the darkened rooms n
solemn influence over the feelings Of tho
others.
IN THE MIDST on. THEIR GRAVITY o.
the door bell rang hard and its prolonged vi
brations seemed thrice abrupt in the scantily
furnished and carpetless halls and chambers.
Not a world" whispered Archy. twill
go and let the spirit in. II is hel"
They extended their hands 10 complete
the circle as Archy withdrew They heard
his hoarse salutatiOn TO someone, followed
by peal Of absolutely maniacal laughter
lie came in, laughing wildly.
That man is mad, indeed" the Secre-
tary said in an undeItone. Twill slip into
the street and obtain help lest he becomes
violent"
Look there look well tell you he ia
raised from the grave, my little DoYeI and
that l am forgiven"
A scream from Peri was wild enough TO
match Archy's distracted laughter.
She saw at the iOlding-dOor "a face now
heavily bearded, but containing the kind,
the pleasant eyes OF Brian O'Connor.
Brian" she cried. "See there-his
ghost, indeed!n
The efIiEy came forward; it looked around; /;
II tuTEod up the gas.
The next instant Perry was folded in the
arms Of the lover she thought dead
DO you know those elfinbets young
ladyf" asked O'COnnor's own voice and lips.
! have been "A good while getting back.
Twice had relapsss and the Surgeons gave
me up. Finally they sawed my skull open,
removed some obstructive splinters, and
| trepanned me. See my door piatein
He showed plate Of metal amidst his
thick brown hair.
The transport Of the lovers was interrupted
by the curdling mutter of Archy Beaity's
laugh.
lie thinks himself aliyeP Ha! hal ha :
lie will be gone in "A minute. At midnight
them things takes their flight. Halleluiah?n
The English Secretary had now returned
with assistance.
is that Mr.. Beatty, who laid me out?n
asked Brian O'COnnOT. He wants TO be re-
moved TO some place Of medical attention.
| His correspondence with me has Of late taken
| the fOEm OF
GENUINE DRLUsIoH,
as my experienced doctors concluded and
were agreed. Till Of late his letters have
! been rational enough, but after my last re-
| lapse, when was, indeed, reported dead, he
| continued To address me as if | was de-
| parted spirit, lodged in the spirit world"
"DO you deny it2 DO you blaspheme -
cried Archy, with voice unpitched aud eyes
! irrelevant.
Bring him away! He will obey you,
sister!" Peri spoke TO CaTew.
n.