The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-09

been and the beginnings o. a nervous xiii
Mhe5 Mr. Bplger came home that evening and
angry nHrtv Clear eli rn thrS Gaylbs REG s s2an SsD he h wa.
i9 EnaraStsri2e the, whole thing as. dam fool.
snEcech on most occasions. his wife understood
.nat ne was considerably worked up. There.
tIre she was not SURPRISED when he announced
Mystery infested that very mis ihTG and T All dtb bHG
nights until he heard it. II there was anything
iieyed: or until, Mrs. BuIsefr vas sStisfle d't that
mere s VA nothing TO- be afraid q
Mrs Buleer, but YOU shall not put yonrsesifF in
ssG Ei9}F los. to STAY whGrs those manifestation a are S'Y I
on, Manifest n fd4!!ffstlcks. replied the ~irrcver-
S wors Mr 81, ETGIgGr. guess you won't be any the
80 Mrs. Bulser went away to tell Celia to fix
pp a bed in the sitting room and had her
young person. who burst into tears and an.
no. her conviction that whoever slept in
The morning light. Mrs. BsGals.egrs S Vas s'I not e to Zee lie
lissuhded. however. though she would have
eeeh more th0n glad to d~Issuade her husband:
utell3' end II due time the senior Bulgers re-
. r. l. Mrs; bulge emphqticq!iy declaring that
iex action to strained nerves. and she hadn't
listened to- the measured breathing Of
before "s she als mof fell 'h n4IeoS a few INV minutes
toned sncech awoke her. and sho lay with tho
G oin pcTrs hs ra.@no oaing out upon her fore
1t was upon him, then. that the charm wa Was
working, With every nerve stretched to the
these t~suteric words: 0''
1dtidIn n!t9 so,l Hello lan H. / Spy What cnumher? No.
me :" "e"'
"Ting-g-g-g-g-g!" sounded the mystery.
ea.d.snres through the silence.
voice HS aaer GHlH1SHn9 I What DO io9 yau H Mr.; B 1lhSips
II shot through Mrs. .Bulger's brain that her
doomed tsE husband, in his sIumbcrs, was mis-
might be summoning him to another world.
,2f a tTiiphone call, and she recovered her
came Mr.; Bulger from his bed with a leap.
Has Mn any ! inc IN matter mn t MMariaT he cried.
you hear it?,'. "
ds "Heqr 1SthtnE; You've been dreaming. my
iln~R-g-g-G-g-g! sounded tho vibrating
Mr. Bulger struck a light with trembling
fingers and crept around tho room on stcaithy
Iset eIainlnihR every nook and corner. while
clothes. Time after time the Mystery ~ peaISd
out IT'S fairy cal and Mr.. Bulger chased the
n sS"b batt as q su St,ten eh2ses a butterfly and with
profitable exercise he and his wife retired into
their own room and left the Mystery in full
head OF the, family called on the real estate
h hSEnt@ ana n t3Id M, him PLai9Niy ~ that the house was
him, for breaking his lease he could
HSa nne tha 9P bei TS MSaIda, Any bSI5 ]qry ml hSy III su oEc e
dwelling. Nowhere are some people to whom
ghosts are IA horror and, others t" whom they
rthl estate agent they are a financial consider
ation. Tor nobody will hire a house which is
ants; Therefore the agent announced thar lie
Would 2 inyestigate IN person, Mr.. Bulger told
ycstigate n vacant house. The agent said he'd
pc there that very night. and asked at what
time the spirits usually made their visits;
SAID Mr.. Bulger. resentlng the tone in which
the other SPOKE That bell may be rung "
house. for all ] know; What say is that
wont stay there while that ding-dinging is Go-
Trpe, to his promise. the agent appeared at
the Bulgers' house that evening and made a
t tnSPHHs1 the yn Iloor "nd Waltz +! II lie a aIs% sx GySn to
with interest the diSused fireplace and be-
danbed himself with SCOT pokiqg up the chin,
nothing Of it. If the family had no objection.
ne said i might be necessary for him 70 spend
PLENTY of significant prophecies that he
wouldn't carry out his proposal. Then Mr..
night with the ageilt. and Mrs. Bulgor said
she'd sit up. too. They didn't have to wait so
About half past 10 the Mystery sounded its
Warning OF the accustomed unbeatable nature.
HE ;hn 2pg H sat ]rertectly still AZ! aRt waited Will
yOuf' %giancaF. A minute and n half later
there was another ring. and a minute after TINT
room, listening everywhere, but without salts
factory result.
sounds as il it we're directly overhead
said he, with "A puzzled frown:, -.
Why don't you tndit ~ said Mr.. BulGer. tri-
OH dear - cried Mrs. Bulger. Il know it's
as.grse'
The agent iooked, as il, he agreed with Mrs.
Bl.ger and could furnish the details tor the
mad out the foilOwing intervals: 81 seconds.
> minutes. - seconds. 20 seconds. 81 seconds.
cleaned III his eyes. Borrowing Mr.. Bulger's
cane he opened the window. leaned out, and
tarred on the adjoining window OF the next
What's wanted?',' said "A voice.
Cant you move that machine OF yours q lit
tie Z said the agent.
Why, certainly, if necessary. l didn't know
I've can't. much said the agent, but
itn G& s! i, nsHT ON 5ne th hiiEeF siGS th nna a sasFs as a a
sounding board and disseminntes the tinkle Of
the bel all over the place. Haven't been at 1t
No; Just learning. I write my letters on it
Good night. said the agent. and closed the
As he was putting on his coat lie said to Mr..
Bulger:
So You won't be, bethercd by the bell sii y "''o"
door mM9 ciDsed T attar Nh lhc aseSs, fffy y1s dSn 6 r tHs
those spirit hooks away, I'll burn en-.
In all respects the house now suits the
euchre club doesn't understand why Mr.. Bull.
ger fOrsook Nine. skinner.
ONE UNDER ERIN'S flag.
A Thrilling Incident In the Streets of Mem
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