The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

while Fido gave howl OF fcA and ran
back straight 10 the house.
was left alone in the fi>id. and.
may as well confess It. the position was
not an agreeable one
walked right up 70 his ghostship.
When loi be was three trees ahead OF
me. and l had never seen him move
j started forward again. and this time
caught a glimpse OF spark of light
a something like tiny star. burning
upon his hand. / stood still and
looked at him. ! was fully persuaded
that looked upon form that was not
OF the earth-earthy--c shadow with
out IA substance.
For whom are you looking?"
No answer; but he turned full fair
face to the light raised the hand on
which the spark OF fire burned. and
pointed TO the dormer window, Oh
which the moonlight was falling.
Miss DalwellP"
No answer, only the silent, appraised
hand and the motionlcss figure. be-
gan to shiver with fear. The. cold
perspiration gathered In beads upon
my forehead, and trying to cry out, my
tongue grew paralyzed. j had never
tainted in my life. but now l felt a
strange. dizzy sensation creeping over
me. My mother met me. At the
sight OF her found my senses again.
You have seen something Louise"
she said, as she looked into my white
face.
las sure as you live, mamma, j saw
a ghost, and he Is after Miss Dalwell.
Spence sat down In rose-b bush from
sheer fright and Fido howled and
took 10 his heels. while alone siaid
till the lights were out May we haye
supper now?'
The weeks went merrily. We be-
came acquainted with other fanilies
in the vicinity. and spent the time in a
continuous round Of gayety. 1n6ced,
/ may as we'll say here that our hap
piest hours were spent away FROM our
own home. The atmosphere there
began 10 grow uncanny. Under the
old roof by day or night there was
never unbroken quiet Doors seemed
10 be always opening and shutting
from unaccountable draughts; windows
broke their lines and came crashing
down; shutters swung 10 and fro when
the air was stirless dishes ratified In
their places, and nothing about the
house seemed TO rest upon "A secure
foundation.
Look here, Aunt Judith" Cousin
Frank began. one morning at the
break fast table. II believe there IL
ghost about this house that needs
laying. locked my door on going TO
bed last night, but this morning when
| awoke | found II wide open"
That's nothing" Lefty Gray cS-
claimed. Mine has served me that
trick more than once, j havet,t
thought OF being afraid
Who said anything OF fear Miss
Letty?"
IL think Louise would, II she could
speak," Frank answered, quickly,
springing up from the table and DASH
ing glass OF water In my face.
II brought me 10 my senses just Tvs
they were failing me. Close 20 Mrs
Dalweli's chair | had seen a figure
standing. the same that / had seen
weeks before in the shadow OF the
trees.
BE so kind as 10 let this foolish
talk drop" my mother said, and
Immediately began 10 talk eloquently
OF book which she had been reading.
As | left the table Miss Dalwell
whispered in my ear: you saw him
againP"
Yes"
by my chair?"
by your chair!
Come out in the garden with me, ~
she said. putting an arm about my
waist. II want 10 tell you something.
This man has not come here 10 harm
you; alone draw him hither. Years
ago he was my lover one whom re-
jected for what thought good cause.
had worn his ring. and returned II 10
him. He died a short time after. but
before his death wrote me letter in
which he said that, above or below, on
earth or in heaven, that ring should be
worn on my finger again. That IL all.
What will come OF IL God only knows.
but day and night l am haunted as
though | were guilty OF some fearful
crimeln
Poor Miss Dalwellln ] said pity
ingly.
But one night the end came II was
moonlight again. and outside not
breeze stirred the foliage. We were
sitting In groups on the wide veranda,
when from Miss Dalwell's lips arose
such shrek that the blood curdled
In our veins. II was followed by
seconds silence, then my mother sprung
10 her side. She lay back in her chair
stark and still; her eyes set In fright.
her jaw fallen. Not word was