The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-11-12
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pears TO be engaged IN earnest converse
ttOn with the guests, who to him at least.
are very apparent. He frequently bows
and smiles toward different parts Of the
table.
FINALLY the wine is poured, every glass
u filled, and rs this is done the host at
the phantom banquet rises, holding his
glass high above his head. Instantly every
chair appears to fill with lovely women
and courtly men. Sparkling eyes look
love to eyes that speak again, and rosy lips
seem ready to part with ripping laughter.
Suddenly the ladies disappear, vanish
ing into thin air before the amazed gaze of
the trembling servants. and the gentlemen
remain.
Conversation seems to be renewed,
though no sound is uttered, when suddenly
the gaze Of all is riveted on two young
men who appear to be very angry. They
both rise excitedly; one draws dagger,
and with a quick. descending motion
buries it in the breast of beautiful girl,
who has rushed in and thrown herself in
front of the intended victim.
Jewels cleaned on her round white
throat and amid the FURNISHED gold Of her
hair, while her lifeblood. like crimson
thread, slowly trickles to the floor over the
snowy folds of her DRESS
Every face is filed with an expression
of horror, and with a cry Of agony the host
falls back in his chair insensible, and as he
falls the guests fade away and vanish into
thin air.
"Nearly all the servants have long since
fed in fright, but a few, allowing their
curiosity to overcome their fear, have re-
manned to the end. These now summon
assistance. and the strange gentleman il
carried to his bed.
"For long time all means of resusitat-
ing him fail, but at last he opens his
eyes and means, oh. is it all over! Then
he falls into deep sumber and so remains
till the afternoon Of the third day. Imme.
diately after this he makes his appearance
ut the hotel Office calm and collected, calls
for his bill, settles it without any question.
orders a carriage and Is driven to the
Grand Central depot, and then we lose
sight OF him until three years roll over our
heads, when we feel sure that he will visit
US again.
"The circumstances here related can be
corroboratetl by number Of people II you
| care to make an Investigation of this case.
know you are inclined to laugh at such
| things but you should bear In mind the
saying Of Hamlet-that there are more
CnlnGS IN heaven anu chrIu IMAM are
dreamed Of in our philosophy.
"Dr. G-, whom you well know and
am sure respect as an honest, able and
clear headed man, has been witness "a
! these strange proceedings; and he has q
theory to offer in explanation, and though
It may strike you - chimerical It may be
right afterall.
I'm this case he thinks the gentleman n
| question at one time In his early life passed
through just such a scene ~ has been de
scrihed, and that probably the young lads
was his sweetheart. The dreadful SHOCK
her loss produced acted In peculiar WAY
upon his brain.
! ut must take three years for some IN
| known .force to work within him to thu
| point when he feels compelled. perhaps ~
| 8 sort Of relief. to repeat a. Tar ~ possible
the event.