Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-06-28

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Yes"
"And you will come to us?"
with pleasure"
When"
CAS- soon as we can get him back 70
! town.
and the preux chevalier? BY the
way. what is his name?"
We're"
"Of what county.
Rose cOlOred.
Really l don't know"
But where do his family reside?"
II cannot tell you"
Marjorie elevated her eyebrows.
DO you know nothing Of him,
them"
Very little. But General Grantham,
with whom l was staying at the time,
introduced him as the son OF one of
his oldest friends. And he moved in
the best society"
| We'll, time will show. At all events,
We can soon find out all about him II
We set to work the right way"
Yes" said Rose; and leaning her
chin upon her hand, she fixed her eyes
upon the glazing Goals, and fell to mus
ing about the lover of whom she knew
so little.
The door opened, and Mrs. Cowley
entered. looking worried and per-
picked.
81 don't know what to dol" she ex-
claimed.
What is the matter. aunt?" asked
Marjorie.
Il wish we hadn't played that FOOLS
trick last night.
''Why?" Is papa worse?" asked
Rose, looking up.
NO; can't say that he is really i'll:
but he seems so nervous and fright
ened If the door creaks, he jumps;
and I know what that feeling is so
well. | had it all the time when we
first came TO this horrible house"
'Oh, he will get over that"
Eyes; but. after all, begin to think
it was not right to brighten him so.
A great, strong man does not faint for
let you do it,"
But as it is done, let us try to re-
pair the mischief, if any there be. Get
him up. and send him down to the viii
lage. shopping. He will come home
IS blithe as lark"
That is the worst of it.''
What"
81 can't get him up"
What do you mean?"
He won't move. He says the whole
house is full of ghosts, and that he
means to stay where he can't see any
more; and oddly enough, heard him
just now muttering 10 himself that he
wished Charles was here"
My husband?"
Yes
Then what can be easier than to
tell him that his wish is granted"
And that Charles is here?"
yes"
my dear child, that would do very
well with some men. but not with Mr.
Cowley. He is as sharp as a needle;
and If he found out that Charles had
been in the house all night, he would
guess at once where the ghost Of the
cabinet come from. And II he once
found that out, I'm sure should have
separate maintenance offered to-
nay, forced upon me tomorrow"
"Oh, no; not so bad as that" was
the cheerful reply. Il will manage i,
so that he need never know we have
been here before. Rose, you have al
ready lent me half your wardrobe, give
me the other half-your outdoor por-
ton. He will not recognize your hal
and cloak, l SUPPOSED"
mo"
Then bring them. and send Charlie.
to me-"
Half an hour later, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Cowley left the house on foot
and walked away toward Banley AnC
as Mr.. Cowley, senior, was partakinf
of tea and toast at six D. M. in the
seclusion Of his own chamber, a fly
drove up to the door and knock wa.
, given that nearly shook the hous,
down.
, Mr.. Cowley dropped the cup anC
, saucer, and split the tea all over tn,
bed.
Good gracious! what can it be?"
Il will go and see, my dear. Lii,
down and compose yourself"
, Mrs. Cowley went, and returned Will
= well-got-up face of astonishment.
> We'll. what is it?" cried Mr.. Cow
ley.
Such wonderful thing"
"Out with it,
, 1.-THE most extraordinary"
, But what?"
"In fact, l think the strangest cir
cumstance l ever heard of in my life.
"Confound it, ma ami" bawled on
her husband Cant you say what i
! Is, and not keep me lying here in
bath of lukewarm tea?"
4 We'll, Mr.. Cowley, you we're say
r ing you wished your nephew Charlie
. was here"
80 l do. I'd dig the whole plac,
, UP II I had him to back me, and neve
I think Of feeling frightened"
We'll, Charles is here"
[ Nonsense"
Il assure you he is. He has Jus
returned from Australia, and he cam
q to the door In the Banley fly He ha