The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-29

rid man away. don't believe he is a
| ghost at all, and anyway we don't want
him going all over our house Send him
awayw She kissed John again, but his
lips gave her no 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-Dora's bedroom,
her sewing room, the guest chamber, all
Of the closets, through the bathroom, up
into the attic and down again went the
three, where outside the wild winter wind
was making the pine trees moan and
bend; down to the front hall again and
through the parlor into the coy sitting
room. 1t seemed to Dora half lifetime
since half an hour ago when she and
John sat there so coy and happy and
not afraid.
Connellton spoke for the first time dur
ing their tour Of inspection. This is
pleasant room," he said.
Every" said John Lindsay.
"You are happy here, evenings"
VERY" said John again, and grinned
in such foolish manner that Dora felt
ashamed Of him before Connellton.
Chow happy are you, dancing happy
jigging happy?' asked Councillor. IF
so, you may dance jig"
"Oh, Mr.. Councillor, he can't jig!"
cried Dora in distress; but John could
and did. He jigged about the room for
| FIVE minutes, while Dora stood beside the
portiere fairly faint between fright at
his doing it at all and amusement at the
righteousness of his antics Mr.. Con-
MELTON stood on the white goatskin rug
before the fire and laughed heartily, as
might be expected of hypnotizing ghost.
Il haven't had so much fun since was
on earth the first time," he said at last
1--WE will now look at the kitchen and
dining room and cellar, and inspect the
furnace" So the journey over the house
was continued in silence, except for short
utterances Of approval on the part of Mr..
! Connection, and an exclamation of an
noyance from Dora when he gravely
broke off large fragment from the side
of fresh loaf Of cake in her pantry and
more gravely ate it, scattering crumbs as
he went.
eve will go up stairs again." said Con-
MELTON when they came back to the sit
ting room. Il see from the arrangement
Of this house that there must be good
which have not seen. We will look at
that" John led the way and Dora fol-
lowed him
"This is very pleasant ROOM" said
Councillor when they reached it and
John had lit the gas; II think will oc-
cupy this permanently. am tired and
will 60 to bed at once" He sat down on
a low chair near the register. John
Lindsay moved mechanically forward to
lower the gas which was blazing too
high By lucky accident he awkward
ly knocked off the glass globe, and in the
attempt to save it from falling to the
floor, thrust his hand into the flame.
The gas instantly neutralized the. pecul-
lar form of hypnotism which had been
exerted over him, and in full possession
Of all his faculties John Lindsay turned
upon the intruder into his home.
"You miserable ghost Of hypnotizer,
said he, II see through you! Clear oul
Of my house or III break every cartilage
He advanced toward Councillor, who
| shrank and shrank as he approached
, There was scarcely a figure the size Of g
5 thirteen-year-old boy remaining in the
t low chair when John Lindsay stood over
it with clinched fists. Only the sealskir
gloves remained-as large as ever!
. why did you come here? What bust
ness have you here:" Numbered Lindsay
You said You should really like to see
a real live ghost" whimpered Connell
ton, 80 | came in. was successful
hypnotizer before became ghost. so
D thought would try it on YOU"
: "With too good success" said Dora
coming bravely forward Nov, Mr.
Councillor, want to know if you ar,
o always in this-this shape? though
D | ghosts can make themselves invisible i
0 they try2"
"They can. can." answered Connell
/" ton.
y "Well, I'll tell you what we will d.
! for you," said Dora, "for really it is to,
cold weather to turn even ghost out O
r doors; if you will make yourself invisi
BILE you can have the use Of this room
u free until spring. You don't mind rent
ing out room, do you, John, so long a
1 we don't get any pay for it?'
q "Yes lido, Dora" said Lindsay. 1T
Q just like your generous heart to offer t.
!. keep Connellton, but we can't afford t.
d do 1t. Now be of with you"
4 So Connellton arose and his lessene.
/. figure crept dejectedly down stairs an
y out Of the house.
Just before DO opened the front door