The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-03
THE I.INDSAYS' GHOST.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindsay sat to-
gether one winter evening in their
cozy sitting-room in their pleasant lit
tie house at Melrosc Highlands.
Il should not be afraid of a ghost if
| should see live one" said John,
putting down his evening paper.
why. ghosts never are alive, are
they?n asked his wife.
We'll. that depends" answered
John; here is an account of IA meet
ing of the Psychical society,"" He
ratified his newspaper. 1T seems from
this that modern ghosts are pretty
Lively If not exactly alive. They don't
90 around with sheets over their
heads and moan nowadays like old
fashioned ghosts. They seem to have
tasted of the spirit of progress of the
age"
As he spoke. there was loud ring
ing of the front door bell. 1t was one
of the clapper-bells with gong at
tached 10 the inside of the door. and
the ringing of this bell. twice repeated,
was annoying.
Il wish folks wouldn't break the
door down" growled John. rising to
90 10 open ii; land | don't see why it
is always the girls night out" He
went through the parlor. which was
dimly lighted, and into the bright hall.
Dora came out into the back of the
hall, where she could hear who came.
yet be ont of sight behind the jog of
the wall where the hall wall made
room for the sitting-room door.
"GOod-eyening, she heard John
say, civilIy.
is Mrs. Lindsay ut home?" asked a
strange voice-a mans voice.
Yes, answered John. His ques-
tioning tone. his manner of waiting.
indicated that lie wished TO know the
strangers business.
1t is bitter cold night" said the
stranger. 1t is cold winter we are
having
will YOU step in?' said John.
Dora drew back into the sitting
room. She heard her husband close
the front door, open the register in the
hall and give the visitor a chair. Now,
this is Il wide, roomy place, in the
modern fashion, more OF Il reception
room than merely an entrance; but
Dora did not like 10 have her husband
seat there Il visitor who had inquired
for her. Besides. she wanted To see
who il Wa. So She went out 10 the
hall through The par.ur and inquired,
just h'f"rc She stepped into the hall:
w ho WAS II came, j rhn?'
Then. s'rin- the Visitor sitting by
the Ir. i>irr. She said:
Oh. ,Nc:tsr M; | III sure hope YOU
wilit tNsu = ur..
Snc MIS- Nvlr mach embarrassed by
her own ruSr. for neither the stranger
nor her husband even glanced ut her.
and Dora SAW that her husband was
paler than she had ever seen him. His
gaze was fixed intently upon the
stranger. Dora could see nothing
alarming in their visitor. lie was a
middle-aged man. stout and tall, with
dark hair sprinkled with gray His
Quilt looked comfortable and suitable
for sharp winter evening.
Did You wish 10 see me. sir?n she
asked.
The stranger looked ut her
Yes" lie said, If you arc Mrs.
Lindsay"
Il am, +" said Dora. with dignity.
'"t Nod ash ApHt hHsodiii III sien
INTO some room out of hearinop Ny
business is with you alone"
My business is always my hus-
bands. No one can have any business
with me which is not his said Dora.
moving 10 Johns side her nerves be-
ginning to shiver a little at the visitors
manner.
Il prefer To step out of hearing.
iinra !" said John. co.d.y. elanciug at