The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-02-27
WAS SHE HAUNTED.

l l1d Dcen sent LOT III great naSIe,
and had fancied that | was needed i'll
an extremely critical case, for the hour
was nine in the evening and the night
Il stormy one.
What then was my surprise, when |
had been ushcred into a handsome
parlor in one of the best hotels, to find,
sitting in large armchair and with no
appearance of ill-heaith about her, Il
very beautiful woman whom knew to
be IN actress of position, and had
often admired upon the stage.
She was dressed in the most becom-
inc fashion, and arose with a smile up
on my entrance.
You look surprised. DOCTOR" the
lady began, motioning me to a seat.
You will be more so before YOU leave
me- am not i'll, and | can see that
YOU know that at Il glance"
You certainly are looking very well,
madame, said j.
Il am feeling we'll" said she. The
question that | desire to ask YOU, as a
man who has made the brain, in some
degree, a speciality, is, am | mad? l
want You to give me your opinion. Do
YOU think me insane?'
That is very difficult question,
madame" said |. A doubt of Your
nationality never would have occurred
10 ne. Besides, insane people seldom
guess their condition. However, YOU
must have some reason for asking the
question:
A very grave one she answered.
Either am out of my mind or there
are such things rs ghosts
There are optical Illusions, madame"
said |.
But Illusions of the senses of sight
and touch and hearing all at once.
Would that not be madness?'
Not if YOU were aware they were
illusions, | answered.
But they seem real to me-" said the
lady, oh, 50 real. | suppose You read
the stories about me in the papers?
You lave heard OF the man who killed
himself for love of me?"
The Frenc.man? | asked. TO
tell the truth nave read it.
They said was cruel to him" said
the lady. growing somewhat excited.
Il was not. | was kind at first; but he
do@ged my footsteps and threatened
my life Not at first, Of course, but
after had accorded him an interview,
and refused him Is gently Is Il woman
could refuse a man. He wanted me TO
marry him. He was rich. of good
family; he was honorable and very,
very much in love. But l. how
could | love a stranger? And he was
u-ly, a great. savage-Iookiug creature.
IL. /. l. l. cb,t
at me. had him arrested, and he
committed suicide III prison" She
paused and shuddered. 1T is he who
comes" she added.
Naturally" said |. YOU have been
greatly shocked. You dream of him,
aud your dreams are SO vivid that you
fancy them actual occurrences"
Il knew YOU would say that she
sighed. but | have very vivid dreams,
for in them friends who have been
dead for years come TO me. They speak
and move and touch me- But when l
awake | know | have been dreaming.
This is different. My ghost--or my
madGess-comcs TO me upon the STAGE"
Upon the stage?' | repeated.
Yes. she answered. He says |
Sillti hpl slIl H. " 10 bi'AN Ii- Il
week AGO when he came. He often
me. This time he laid his hand upon
my arm, and whispered:
II tell YOU YOU must retire from the
stage. exact this penalty of you.
The next time you tread the boards |
will kill you.n
"Well?" said |.
II tainted" said the lady, 'and for
tunately it was the correct thing to do
at that moment. Only my fellow
actors guessed the swoon to be real
one. But the next day cancelled my
engagement. ! declared myself iii.
The etruih is | was very much frightened.
/ bad grown used to his staring aud
pointing to his throat but when it
came To touching me and speaking"
She paused. shuddering Violently.
Yours is a case OF disordered nerves,
madame" said |. Il advise YOU to
take Il holiday
Il don't dare to 90 on acting" she
@a>ped. Don't you see that? Why,
| really believe You do know why | am
so troubled. In the very prime of life,
with everything value at my hand, |
must sink into obScurity-retire on Il
small sum of money, when | might
make an immense fortune-give up the
applause live for, the art | adore
anc ali because = ghost will have it SOL"
The tears rose to her beautiful ewes.
She wiped them away and forced Il
laugh.
''Oh. You know l had rather think
myself little oHt of my mind than to