The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-10

deem seriousness. Old Jake's face fell
at his wife's words, and he moved near
er to her.
"Who has seen and heard strange
things. and what are they?" asked,
lightly, for am not superstitious, and
not easily frightened by two old
women's imaginations.
"Mrs. Snyder hat seen lights at night,
and efen in de daytime hat heard noises,
strange noises of talking" replied my
old nurse.
"Well, they will have to be very bright
lights and very loud noises to awaken
me tonight, for I intend to sleep like
stone,'' 1 said, laughingly. 'The
strangest thing of all to me is my COM
ing here for the first time since my
grandfather's body was borne from the
parlor to be placed in the grave"
Old Jake gave sudden start which
attracted my attention to him. I saw
him gaze through the open doorway in
to the parlor in very evident terror, and
heard him exclaim, in low, awed tones:
"Gott in Himmel!"
l could not restrain smile at the
sight of the tall, strong man overcome
by childish fears, and was about to up
braid him for his foolishness. But I re-
membered the vein of superstition
which runs through the lives of the
Pennsylvania farmers, and so said moth
ing.
Come back with u.s." again pleaded
Sarah.
mo. If there is anything out of the
ordinary about my house, I am all the
more determined to remain and find out
what it is" said, decisively. Then I
added, more softly, for did not wish
to wound the kind heart of my old nurse
I knew her fear for me grew out of
her love and solicitude for my welfare
Il can take care of myself under any
circumstances. I am not a child now,
Sarah"
''Den let Jake stay with you until
you find out" Sarah persisted.
'Vell, bud de oats, Sarah; We god to
finish de oats Tomorrow" hastily ex-
claimed Mr.. Hunsicker, in remon-
STRANGE.
"Now come, how foolish this is! What
could be the matter with the house?
Nothing hurtful, that is certain. I'll
be all right. Don't worry, and I'll ride
over in the morning and tell you how
soundly slept
''Der's no candle here. go ged Won
and pring id ofer," Mrs. Snyder said.
Not necessary for tonight. 1 am
going to bed early, and will not need it.
Tomorrow We'll see about lamps, for
sometimes like to read late. See how
bright the moon is going to be. 1t shines
right into the bedroom, and will give
me plenty of light to go to bed by"
1 finally succeeded in getting rid of
them. Old Jake was eager and anxious
to be off, but Sarah hung back, reluctant
to leave me to the lonely terrors which
her superstitious mind had conjured up.
1t was only after had given my prom
Use to come Immediately to her house
in the event of any danger to me spring
ing up, that she consented to leave.
Feeling profoundly gratified that my
coming here had revealed to me such
absolute trust and love as inspired my
old nurse, placed my arm about her
waist while going to the door, and then
parted from her with kiss on her
wrinkled old cheek.
After the sound of the wagon wheels
had died away in the distance, disrobed
and prepared for bed. The moonlight
was so enticing, however, that I sat
down on chair by the window and for
a few minutes gave myself up to remin-
iscent thought.
But before I go on with my expert
ences in the old house, must tell about
the bank robbery of which 1 was sus-
pected.
Up to year before, I had been en-
ployed in large savings institution in
Philadelphia. My advancement with
this concern had been slow but steady,
and after ten years of earnest work 1
finally attained the position of senior
paying teller. Under my immediate
charge was the vault, in which the cash
and all securities held by the bank were
kept. This vault was, of course, guard
ed by time lock. Thefbank opened for
business at ten o'clock, but the book
keepers began their work half hour
earlier. There was a separate vault for
the books of the concern, which was not
furnished with a time lock, and all the
bookkeepers knew the combination of
this vault
The bank was noted for it's conserva-
tive business methods, and the great
cautiousness with which it's funds were
guarded. 1t was the established rule
that the timepiece of the money vault