Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-30
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PHANTOM SHIP;
THE FLYING pUTchMAN.
BY Saptaip MarryAt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY SaptaiD MarryAt

which concealed the iron safe. A second
key on the bunch opened the iron doors;
and Philip found himself in possession Of
q considerable sum Of money, amounting,
as near as he could reckon, to 10000
guilders, In little yellow sacks. my poor
mother" thought he; "and has mere
dream scared thee to perjury apd want,
with all this wealth in thy possessiona"
Philip replaced the sacks, and looked up
the cupboards, after having taken out of
one, already half emptied, few pieces for
his immediate wants His attention was
next directed to the buffets above which,
with one of the keys, he opened; he found
that they contained chipa, and silver fa-
gons, and cups Of considerable value. The
looks were again turned, and the bunch Of
keys thrown upon the table.
The sudden possession of so much wealth
added to the conviction, to which Philip
had now arrived, that there had been no
supernatural appearance, as supposed, by
his mother, naturally revived and COM
posed his spirits; and he felt reaction
which amounted almost to hilarity. Seat
ing himself on the couch, he was soon in
q Feverie, apd, as before, reverted to the
lovely daughter Of Mynheer Poots, indulg-
ipg in various castle buildings, all end
ipg, as usual, when we choose for our
selves, In competence and felicity. In this
pleasing occupation he remained for moro
than two hours, when his thoughts again
reverted to his poor mother and her fear
full death.
Dearest, kindest mother e apostrophiz-
ed Philip aloud, as he rose from his lean
ing position, "here thou vert, tired with
Watching my intsnt slumbsrs, thinking
Of my absent father and his dangers,
working up thy mind and anticipating
evil, till Thy tevered sleep oonjured up this
apparition. Yes 1t must have been 10,
for see here, lying on the floor, is the en-
broidery, as 1t fell from thy unconscious
hands, and with the labor ceased thy hap.
piqess in this life. Dear, dear motherr'
continued he, tear rolling down his
cheek as he stopped to pick up the piece OF
muslin, chow much hast thou suffered
when-God of heavenr' exclaimed Philip,
as he lifted up the. embroidery, starting
back with violence, and overturning the
table, "God of heaven and Of Judgment,
there is--there is,' and Philip clasped his
hands, and bowed his head in awe and an.
guish, as in changed and fearful tone he
muttered forth-"the letter."
. 1t was but too true-underneath the en-
broidery on the floor had lain the fatal let
ter of Vanderdecksn. Had Philip seen 1T
on the table when he first went into the
room, and was prepared to find it, he
would have taken 1t up with some degree
OF composure; but to find it now, when he
had persuaded himaklf that it was all an
Illusion on the part OF his mother; when
he had made up his mind that there had
been no supernatural agency; after he had
been indulging in visions Of future bliss
and repose, was shock that transfixed
him where he stood, and for some time he
remained in his attitude of surprise and
terror. Down at once fell the airy fabric
Of happiness which he had built up during
the last two hours; and as he gradually
recovered from his alarm, his heart filled
with melancholy forebodings At last he
dashed forward, seized the letter, and burst
out of the fatal room.
II canRoas> dare not, read it here" ex
clatRs6 he's "no, nc, it must be under the
vault OF high and offended heaven that the
message mEst oe received" Philip took
his hat AID went out of the house; If
calm despair he locked the door. took on,
the key, and walked he knew not whittier
To be cont uuedl