The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-03

her aow with an expression Inau uo,n
terrified and angered her. it was SD
unlike him. Pride and fear struggled
within her for All instant, then pride
won.
Very we'll" she said. Go if YOU
wish. John" lie did not start.
You perceive that he cannot" said
the visitor. Il hypnolized him rs he
opened the door and he is under the
eOutrul of my will. gave you a COM
plete test at once of my power. You
know that of his own will your hus-
band would not leave YOU under these
circumstances. He says he prefers to
90 because of my power"
II am glad he is hypnoiized. then"
said Dora. WI. ceiling. She slipped
her hand into Johns. 1t makes me
love you more TO know that you would
not 90 of your own free WILL" she
| whispered.
Don't whisper to me!' said John
Lindsay. sharply. in return.
Dora laughed.
Now, how much do you want. or
do YOU want Us to get up an exhibition
for YOU or something? Mr. -" she
hesitated.
My name is Connelton," said the
stranger. No. | do not want to get
up an exhibition. | am a ghost. |
merely looked in in response to an in
vitaton from your husband. He said
he should like to see ghost. This is
a pleasant house you have here. l
should like to look it over. In fact. /
am house-hunting and like this en-
trance. | think this house would suit
| me to haunt. | think Il ghost ought to
be very particular about the sort of
house he haunts."
This house is not for sale" said
Dora. 1T is our own. We mean to
keep it."
You will please show me over the
house." said Mr.. Councillor to John
Lindsay, with n courteous wave of the
hand to Mrs. Lindsay
Certainly. Mr.. Connellton. Dora,
my dear. come with u.s." said John.
Dora suddenly threw her arms about
/ him and kissed him.
John. darling!" she cried, "do
throw off this dreadful spell and send
this horrid man away. | don't be-
lievc he is Il ghost at ALL and anyway.
We dOu " ant MIN eDlue ali ONcl Jul
house. Send him away!n She kissed
response. He stalked up the stairs.
followed by Connellton, and there was
nothing for Dora to do but to follow.
Over the pretty house they went from
room to room. When the inspection
was finished and they had rcturned to
the sitling-room Connection spoke for
the tiis. time. This is pleasant
room" he said.
Very" said John Lindsay.
You are happy here evenings?'
Very" said John again. and
grinnrd in such Il foolish manner that
Dora felt ashamed OF him before Con-
MELTON.
How happy are you? Dancing
! happy? Jigging happy?" asked Con-
MELTON. IF so, yon may dance Il q"
''Oh. Mr.. Connection he can't jig!
cried Dora in distress: but John could
and did. He jIgged about the room
for five minutes while Dora stood be-
side the porlicrc. fairly faint between
fright ut his doing it ut all and amuse-
ment ut the righteousness of his an
tics. Mr. ConnelIton stood on the
!
laughed heartily. rs might be expected
of a hypnotizing ghost.
Il haven't had SO much fun since |
was on earth the first time.n he said
at last. We shall go upstairs again.
see from The arrangement of this
house that there must be II good-sized
bedroom over the dining-room which
| have not seen. We will look ut
that John led the way and Dora
followed him.
This is a very pleasant room" said
Connection. when they reached it and
John had lit the gas. Il think | will
occupy this permanently. | am tired
aud will 20 TO bed ut once" He sat
down on IA low chair near the register.
John Lindsay moved mechanically for
ward 10 lower the gas. which was
blazing too high. b Il lucky accident
/ i'e aw3iwar,lly knocked off the glass
! globe, and IN the attempt 10 save it
from falling to the floor thrust his
| hand into lie flame. The gas instant
IL neuiraiiZed the peculiar form of
] hypnotism which had been cXerted
over him, and in full possession of all
/ his faculties John Lindsay turned upon
( the intruder into his home.
You miserable ghost of hypno-
tier" said he. Il see through yon!
Clear out of my honso or I'll break
every cartilage in your backtDneless
bodv,'
He advanced toward Connelton " ho
shIunk and shrnnk rs he approached.
| There was scarcely a figure the size
of Il l3-year-oId boy remaining in the
low chair when John Lindsay stood
over it with clinched fists. Only the
sealSkin gloves remained-as large as
ever.
"Why did you come here9 What
business have you here?' thundered
Lindsay.
You said YOU should really Ike to