New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19

| lady.
She was Of the larre-boned hard-featurcd.
strong minded type of women. She had Roman
nose and spectacles Her genius he felt sure
would ind expression in stlrrlng epic only such
woman would elect to dwcI alone IN soo,ms
| castle. haunted by host Of ehosty associations
Weary at length with pcrambulatlng the TOOL no
seated himself with his back supported against the
projection of the low doorway.
In this attitude he must have dozed. for 1t sur
prsed hin TO hear from near and far the clocks
chime the hour of mi'inlsht lad snr,r,
season he felt chilled The . lGeal,'y
place. even in the heghth OF summer lie scrani-
BLEED to his feet and took few turns 10 ie-
Ian his stiflencd JOINTS ,., - a..
~ All. burning the midnight oil he said aloud:
with his whimsical smile No wonder tla'
such talented ladies spoil their eyes ana nave
TO wear spcctaclcs"
Presently hc halted at the doorway and gazed
down into the black abyss.
The witching time of night he mnttclcd,
Thou must fortiiy thy heart. Gottlleb. and
descend to make acquaintance with the ghosts
OF the castle"
Suiting the action to the word. he CROPPED his
way down the winding stairs. which seemed IN
tefminable At the foot black darkness envcl-
opel him. and he was clad TO avail himself OF
few matches TO LIGHT HIM along the passage
As vulgar surrStltious fear can scarcely rNiSt
IN a mind of high moral culture. nor could
his Imagination admit of the supernatural. the
professor wandered from room to room Impressed,
IL is true, vet serene and composed IN spirit
The effect Of the AUTHORIZATIONS induced by the
moonbcams falling through the window-holes was
weird in the extreme He made mental notes ol
what he saw. for the mystic hour AMI the sense OIL
isolation made his mind rccep'iv" and anlyrr:
II suddenly fantastic winged creature nltt"I
the glimpscS of the moon, his cool judgment
pronounced it bat if unearhly sounds broke the
fitness, he told himself that they proceeded from
rats .
Most of all did the lofty hall inspire him with
admiration. The night breeze entering ny 1h,
empty wdGwhors stirred fc 1n'rS as did t6n
armor on the walls take IN" Ninblancc oi .uh-
couth shapes. of uncarhy things. clinginc motion
less. and watching him with dad. unwnkng eyes
Yet his pulses did not quicken these IDEAS
struck him He encouraged and dwct on them as
poctical fancirS worth remembering.
Unable to tear himself away from so impressive
scene he sat down on piece of projecting
masonry Just inside the huge chimney, from which
he could survey it at his leisure,
Suddenly there broke on the stiffness OF the night
roisc-a mysterious incNplcable noSc-th1i;
awakening the slumbcring echoes, seemed 10 ny
the, old place with waves of sound that walled
and mOancd like cgionS OF lost souls.
Instinctivey he crouchcd down AMI put mp his
arms under the impression that Somcthi M WAS
about 10 tumble on his head However, the noise
ccasng. and finding himself unhurt, he sat up and
looked about him.
Professor Sonncnschcin. as we have stated. had
no belief in the sur"rnaturaI. but how was he to
account for what h" saw ii" had hear. of optical
delIsions-was re the victim of one
lie straired his eyes and stared with all IN,
gllt. Yes, II there. and he prric (
possession Of all his faculties.
4 female figure was Gliding noisclcssly along tho
far end of the ball. She held lamp aloit in her
band its rays illminacd hSr fca;nrc, they Were
eyes moved awfullv from side TO side as She adj
vancci. She was dressed in lona whit ID, that
swept the ground behind her. Her thick naN"n
braidS hung down from her s'lapcly head 80 her
waist. 'Sle is the pcr-onilication OF Faust'S
Gr'tchcn;' thought SonnGnSchcin, leslnnng 70
olow with admiration The lighted clear That he
had held between his fingers snouldcrc1 forgotten
at his feet on the floor
All at orcc She stopped short. and her face
seemed 10 assume an oppression of astOn'shmcut
which was wonderfully human. 81" snIiiod the
air
"Tabac!" she murmurGd in German, Il coull
be sworn How very odd ~
After gazing about her for few moments. vet.
ghost-like: seeing not IN" mortal that cronraoI
in the chimney she turrcd and entered the pas
sage that led 10 other of the apartments placed tie
lamD on the ground and rctraced her airy steps
back to the moont hall
Remarkable il that. although this was the
professors first ACQUAINTANCE with ghost. hc WAS
not in the least degree APPALLED, His only anxiety
was that h" might not. lh,v inadycrtent c,Hrl or
and scarcely daring to breathe
She had gone over - one Of the windows where
she leaned looking 50 fair. 50 sweet 80 spiritual.
that had She unfoldcl = pair of silvery wn:; and
flown away he would have ercycd, but scarcely
have wondered
sigh, that Sonnensch"in had almost forgotten him
self and sighed too H. very sympathy ~ length !
she moved away. recHfcrrd the passage and took |
M tho lamp, then. gradually rcccding, lost Il
his sight
The next moment be had left hi, hldine place
and was following her. While he groDcd li- |
way in the dark his horrt beat as tuinult1ou-iv |
as that Of tho NEST ardent lover fastening 10 the
pre- "ncc Of bis mi tres AZ bond in the pas
sage he perceived \ stream of light procc DIM
from the doorway Of one Of the apartments H. |
stole up ~ II and cautiously advanced iH eye.
She wa there With her back toward him
she was bending over something in her hand:
q - anI Inc rio Iar Tho ct, f.li.
What was she 50 intent or ? Could il 10 .hc |
Likeness Of some gho>tly lover What % plraron
must he have been 10 hay" Won tie heart OF this |
exquisite flower of maidcnhood. incredible a, II
may seem. the professor experienced rne Of |
jealousy. his curiosity waving graf that il |
got the better Of his dscIr'iO1. He dr,lbcratcl
crcrt mp behind and pocpnd over her Shoudrr
With an absurd feeling of relief hc dl>co,c.el !
that IT was an open notrboot that ~" 'r'I IN
which she was diligently writing with pcHcI
His curiosity was not yet satiSiicd-lp must |
learn what she was writing and eagerly LEANING |
forward to read his long beard accidentally swept
her neck.
head into contact with his. To be- Il Ghost : |
head 1t was bard one, and the wafer rushed - |
his eyes from the blow. The book fell from ncr |
ing@'s She turned and saw INN. \ cry tina;
was strangely human escaped her lips, ard hcr !
diatcd eyes remained hNcd Is though in awful |
fascination on the intruder
Achast at the consequences Of hi. tcnicrj'v |
S0nncnschcn rctrcate1 to the doorway. II, vany |
stiovr TO form words of apology. but ms tongue |
1'IHN"i ulUIdH'F Nv 'VlIIH olIh boE IPUfil"IA, |
accompanying each inch,'iCn with tc>ticulaiioes |
intended 70 convey the abcct state Of lls feelings |
TO his disnav he tie beautiful eyes SGT |
like two stars: the small hanus clutcI"d the !
air as though seeking support. and had he not
rushed forward and caught her she would have !
fallen the hard stone
Awful dilemma, What was he & do II" |
held the bcdy-1h' no mistake about st. n |
real natural body and Gazcd wildly into the
pale face. There was no water. no restorative, |
no assistance TO be had He lowered his burden |
Tell clIatIng
Presently she stirred. The fringcd cyclids |
parted. and her eyes rested vaguely on the bearded
lace close to her
Sonncnschcin's countcnancc calculated to
win the confidence of thc most timid of her
In its gcntlrncss and strength II encouraged the |
weak 20 seek protection of its owner and now |
il eloquent with tcndcrcst solIctudr. ~, |
half unconscious she gazc1 into II. she gathered |
courage but soon the slnguldrity Of her situa-