The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-27
HE WAS POLITE.
Gus Hawkins Met . Ghost That Was Yer
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A1eetionase.
n--> ifawkins was a reformer.
g., wanted to reform our methods Of
treating ghosts.
why, don't see," said to him one
aay-I don't see but We treat ghosts
properly enough"
Traps you'd like to be treated like
a ghost yourself? When man gets in
sight of We hev him take to his lniga
an run, hey? When a woman sees yo.
hev her scream an faint away jest exl
if she had seen mouse? Ev'ry human
bein 'skeddadlin' the minute he comes
in sight of ye, an if he's to scat 70
sl<eddadle plumpin' down on his knees
ard face an prayin' the Lord to deliver
him? How'd We like it?''
well, Gus, it would be rather hard. :"
II wish could see q ghost once; an
I'd show him that there is a little
politcness left in human natur', after
all. Nobody's ever been killed by
a ghost; nobody's ever been insulted
by . ghost, an every ghost ever
heerd of has behaved like perfect
gentleman. I'd like to meet one. I'd
show him that could be as much Of .
gentleman as he"
after all. While he was passing
through the Spruce Hollow graveyard
he saw q ghost sitting with his legs
crossed on Squire Perkins tombstone.
'HullO!' SAID GuS..
''Hullo!'' said the Ghost.
''Kinder damp an cold out here,
amt it?'' said Gus ''Come down to
my house over the hill an get some
supper an a hot cup err tea, an then
we'll have a little talk together
well, if you'd jest ez soon. Wen go
into this tomb here,'' said the Ghost.
81 shall be kinder bashful in a house.
hain't been into one for SO long. I'm
more used to tornbs.''
''A1l right. go ahead!'' said Gus, and
they entered the tomb.
Lets sit down this coffin TO-
eether." said the Ghost, sam have
nice little talk
''Jest what would suit me,'' sAid
Gus.
''Sit up a little closer" said tho Ghost.
s'I'm cold.'
as he nudged up as close as he could
get.
Let me put my arms round We an
see if I can't git thoroughly warmed
up for once" said the Ghost, throwing
his arms around Gus as he spoke.
do you know said the Ghost,
you're the only fellow that has ever
me since I've been dead
ike you. You're a trump. But you'll
excuse me jest a minute. Do you
know I feel that there is something
the matter with my body in the fifth
minute while go and see. Sit right
where you are and I'll be back in
jiffy an we'll have a nice talk togeth-
err
Gus sat still and the Ghost vanished.
He sat for five minutes; still the
Ghost did not return.
At the end of ten minutes he got up
Ind walked out in search of the Ghost.
He looked at the fifth grave but it
vas undisturbed and the grass was
growing above it luxuriantly.
well, I can't wait here all night
aid Gus. Lets see, what time is it?''
But Gus had no means of telling
What time it was-his watch was gone.
lie discovered that by feeling in his
eft-hand vest pocket. Also a roll of
ills was gone. He discovered this by
ceiling in his right-hand vest pocket.
''Well, 1 thought tibet ghost was aw-
III affectionit when he put his arms
oun' me-" said Gus. 'Hullo! whut's
hiS?"
Just here Gus stopped down and lift
d up sheet.
''Guess the ghost has been undressin'
isself,'' said Gus.
When Bill Stives was carried to Jail
NO months later for stealing horse,
us's watch was found on his person.
N. Y. World.