The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-07

All had taken their departure with the
exception OF one. The big concern that had
been all activity and life during the entire
day seemed now a. tho a silence like
death had fallen,
Or, like Dants's light of day.
Existence, earth, all pasted away.
The reflection from the one globe that re-
manned lighted was quite sufficient to dis
play the pleased look that rested upon the
leaning against the office desk. added the
long column of figures. thus disclosing the
fact the days business was a great success.
Report says that the establishment had
just concluded q great ribbon sale, and two
days returns were 10 extremely satisfactory
and pleasing, that tho delighted merchant
remained alone after business hours to
again md again count and recount the
piles Of gold. before c%onsiRninR the amount
to the safe.
Adjusting his hat and grasping his UNI
brolla, in preparing for his departure, he
was about to place the key in one of the
front doors, when he was startled by a voice
which seemed to come from the shelving
Just beyond the office, exclaiming quietly,
but very distinctly, ''You have forgotten
me-" Hastily retracing his steps and CARE
fully searching the office, whore he found
everything quiet n secure, he then ex-
plored every nook and corner of the con-
VCxAS Wv N0 Ao oNPPS1SNt UA~s
he was quite alone. Twas evident that
there was no one in the establishment, for
The present, but himself. His face turned
to ashsn grey, while his hands, which trem-
bled as though palsied, again endeavored
to grasp tho key. The loud beating of his
heart was the only sound that broke the
intense silence. Recovering himsolf, to a
certain degtee. he commenced soliloquizing.
what an old fool Pm getting" he said,
quite aloud. Feeling a little assured at the
sound Of his voice, he lit a cigar, and,
like the lone boy in the midnight woods,
commenced to whistle. "lmeeination, get
"Pll 60 now,'' walking firmly towards the
door. when his steps were arrested by the
awful words close to his side; HAS any
one called for us2" His hand shook like
an aspen leaf and his lower limbs refused
to support him. He could not be mistaken.
The store was haunted.
Courage-by the light of the n globe
he now discovered. arrayed in a row on the
second shelf, four figures. representing the
most celebrated and modern makes of cor
sets, which he had forgotten to advertise
for a two days special. Il promise made at
the time Of purchase: ne oounte enc nc,
and turing to the ~corsets. he SAID: my
beauties. next week, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Tuesday, Aug. 8. 10 and II. shall be
your day. You shall auorn the symmetrical
forms Of all the ladies of Montana
Ladies'. kindly remember that next week
will be the greatest week at the New YORK.
Dry Goods Store. The haunted propr'e-
tors of that concern have been brought to
terms. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day will be corset days. The New York
store will sell for those three days only
DR.. Warmers fast black corsets for GO cents
and DR.. ShillinR's celebrated guaranteed
fast black corset for IS cents, also DIR. War.
nsr's noted (four-in- handy fast black cor.
set for 81. Remember for the three day.
mentioned only.