The times., 1897-03-28

that have been a ghost ever since, - re-
piled the scepter
We'll. | swami said John. Il kept
firing away through the whole war. but
this is the first proof I've had that any
shot struck the mark. 1t seems too good
TO be true.
IT'S very funny for you. no doubt, :"
responded the ghost, but 1 can't see
where my good time comes in. I've had
struggle to find you; in fact, only got
on your track month ago, but now I'M
here TO demand reparation."
"Reparation!' cried j Ohm. sitting up
in bed and drawing his knees Up to his
chin. 'IdUke TO know what IN to do.
You were knocked out in 4 fair fight, and
/ can't bring you back to hfe.''
True said William Jinks, sadly, but
INV widow stin lives. 1 took a peek
at her the other day and she is having a
hard time TO get along"
How old is snc??" inquired john.
'.She must bc thirty-three," answered the
ghost, but that's neither here nor there
What you must do is to hunt her up and
tell her 10 dig the little farm for coal
How de- you know that there's any
coal there asked wilkins. his Yankee
instincts aroused in an instant
1T is in my province to know some
things that are denied TO mortals,'' re-
piled William links, with a mysterious
smile Nov, the question is, viii you
go?''
well. don't know but / VIII said
John: but where on earth am j TO
go?'
1T isn't far said his ghostship-
lust out Of q little village on the edge
of Maryland" And then William JinkS
entered into a minute description of the
place aud how TO get there. John lis
tened attentiyeIy. and at the same time
calculated the cost OF the trip. The ghost
ended with the question: "Wen, when
can you start?''
IN let you know tomorrow night
said John. 'and''-but the spirit had
disappeared. and the SharpShooter, look
ing through the open window, perceived
q faint streak Of dawn.
Mother said wilkins the next day.
"Rhode Island is smaller State than /
calculated il was before the war, and j
believe IN take a little TIP down South
Mrs wilkins gasped in astonishment and
So far forgot her pies that size stood with
her rolling pin lifted while sic exclaimed:
Nov, john wilkins, where is the sense of
gallivanling all over the United States?
You'n just use up all the savings you've
laid by the last year,
Mother, that's just where you are mis-
taken,'' said John. I'm going to make
money on nay trip by selling one of those
patent washing machines
We'll, do as you please said Mrs.
wilkins, turning to her blackboard. She
knew il was useless to argue when once
John made up bis mind
That night the Sharpshooter. went to bed
early, and it seemed a long time until the
ghost OF the defunct rebel appeared. What
have you decided TO do?" he asked, eagerly,
well, i calculate to start for Mary
land next Saturday" said John, land
III see your widow in about ten days
time from now is there any message
you wish to send?''
Il should think not" answered the
ghost emphatioally. II would have
showed up there myself, but | can ap-
pear only to the one who caused my
death, and it wouldn't be safe for you
to be giving messages from me. If once
you dropped a hint that you picked me
off, why Lizbeth would everlastingly do
you up. i used TO have a hard time myse
still thought lots of Lisbeth, and she just
worshiped me" Here William Jinks gave
sepulchral sigh
We'll, then, why didn't you agree?" ask
ed wilkins, interested in this disclosure.
For this reason replied Jinks. lis
beth was al ways for working, and was
born tired: she could never rightly under
stand that In fact" continued he, II