The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-31

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thing had happened to Frank had its
effect, and Mrs. Jones began to think
that possibly there was something
wrong. However, as certain supplies
for the farm were needed in town, 1T
was decided to hitch up the g
take the children and 90 spend the
day with Uncle Bob Saunders, who
was at that time doing a thriving bust
ness II Denton, the county seat Of
Denton County. Upon arrival there,
after the usual greetings and common.
place talk, inquiry was made about
Frank, and Uncle Bob was forthwith
enlightened as TO Johns strange OK
perIcncC and his uncasincss.
Mr., Saunders, being a practical man,
and a firm disbelicvcr in things super
natural, ridiculed the idea and tried
his best to cheer them up, but Johns
-countcnauce quickly disclosed to him
the fact that he was not making much
Roadway, 50 IN Difference to their wish
cs he and John started to the telegraph
Office to see if they could learn some
thing from that source. While cross
ing the corncr OF the public
square, around which were
grouped The business houses Of the
town, they were hailed by the sheriff
who approached them, bearing in his
hand a telegraphlc envelope. He
handed the message TO John, who,
hastily unfolding the yellow paper,
read:
McDade, Texas, November s, 1877.
To Sheriff of Denton County, Den
ton, Texas: Man found dead neal
hear last night. Papers disclose den
tlty of Frank Jones, of your county,
Notify his people.
5. u. Williams, County Judge.
Something more than n year passed
away, when through divergence of in,
tcrcst, 1t was thought best to dispose
of all the Jones property 50 1t could
be more easily and cqultably divided
among the heirs, and with that end
in view Bob Saunders, who had been
appointed administrator, rapidly dis,
posed of the estate until there was
nothing left but one Cract of land in
| the southern part of the State. lie
was about to offer this for sale when
John Jones put in an appearance and
s~trenuously opposed it. He refused
to give any reason for it, but, think.
ing it could do no harm to humor HIM
the administrator postponed the sale
After some months the sale was
again urged by interested parties, but
again John opposed it. His uncle re.
fused to listen to further dc.
lay without some reason for it,, where.
upon John for the first time told il
detail his conversation with the super,
natural being which made its appear
nee at his bedside the night of Frank:
death.
Frank had told him that he hat
found the horses near the town o.
S~tellcr. Mrs. Mary Williams, a wild
ow living / II that vicinity and owning
a large cattle ranch, had turned the
horses into her pasture. Upon learn
ing that Frank owned the adjoining
section of land, she proposed to pur
chase it, together with the stock, and
knowing the danger from Indians an,
horse thieves in driving the stool
home. he decided to sell. and maxim!
Mrs. Williams a bill of sale TO tho
stock, she paid him ovcr the cntir,
purchase money. Not having tn,
necessary papers at hand, Frank wa!
to make out and send her the deet
when he returned home. This he in
structed his brother to do, but for fca,
of being laughed at he had kept hi.
OWL counsel until such time as it be
come necessary for him to speak
That time had come, and he de
clarcd he would contest with all hi!
might any attempt to dispose of tina
tract of land until the matter wa.
thoroughly investigated. Part of hi!
statement having already been verified
it was decided to make some inquir,
relative to this Mrs. Williams. Will
this end in view a letter was sent t(
Mrs. Williams asking her for lnfor
nation as to the Whereabouts of one
Frank Jones. A short time after this
she made her appearance in Denton
and, after learning who was admins
traitor OF the Jones estate, presented
herself before Bob Saunders and OK
hibitcd her receipt for money paid ant
also the bill of sale to the stock which
Frank gave her. Her story tailed il
every detail with that Of Johns ghost
ly visitor. John Jones went before
the County Court of Denton Count,
and there made affidavit, which is {
matter of record, that his brother
Frank had detailed TO him his trade
with the widow and that the admins,
traitor was in justice bound TO furnish
her a deed to the property. Although
he robbed his own pocket of consider
able money he carried out the instruc.
lions of his brothers spirit and the
widow received her own.