The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

rowing over the Amman on one Christmas
night from a neighboring farm he had
seen tall figure running along the bank
wringing it's hands and crying Let me
outr' Let me OUT" Spedins castle thus
came to be haunted, and as the years
rolled by was deserted and allowed to
crumble and decay, leaving only one mas
sive wing, the strongest of all, under
which lay the dungeons,
And in the course of events a new and
modern structure was seen to go up on
the other side of the river and furniture
came from London town and presently a
young Sir William brought his bIushins
bride to the HALL
With the coming of the holidays, rumOr
had it, the same means and sighs were
heard and the pathetic cry of Let me
out" Let me out"
Then the miller coming up the long drive
saw that same tall figure moving among
the beeches, crying and uttering mourn
full sounds. He had lashed up his horse
and arrived in the kitchen whittier than
his -four. and had breathlessly related his
story. 1t had taken many long draushts
of the buffers best before he could be
prevailed on to make the home journey,
and how he did get home he never knew.
Again, a servant maid stealing out to
meet her lover saw in the moonlight the
form of a young man, his face pale,
bloody foam on his mouth, standing on
one Of the long grass mounds.
Screaming. her apron thrown over her
head. she ran back to the pantry. there
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long it seemed like death.
Sir William. hearing of these two en-
counters and being himself of a nervous
temperament. took counsel of his friends.
Some suggested one thing. some another.
but one sage bade him HE to Edinburgh,
:here to buy and bring back the blessed
book.
Acting on this advice presently was to
be seen large handsome Bible nclosed
in beautifully carved oaken case lying
on a massive table in the center of the
large reception-room.
1t is a matter of record that the soul
of the murdered Latham of Lee rested
in peace for many years after that and
it was not till 1920 that anything of a
serious nature occurred in connection with
the tragedy of so many years before.
The hall was once more in the deeorat-
or's hands and more new furniture came
from London and amidst great rejoicings
and flying of flags and playing of bands
another young Sir William brought his
bride home.
A handsomer couple never faced their
tenantry and for many months their time
was devoted to the restoring of farms,
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property and the people thereon generally.
And all might have been well for all
time had not the young laird, when he
took out the great book from its oaken
case, there to write the name and date
of his first born. discovered that the bind
Ing was sadly in need of repair
The idea once in his head nothing would
do but the book must be taken on the
coming holiday shopping trip to Edinburgh
to be rebound.
His wife's entreaties were of no avail.
THE whole thing was superstitious nom
sense, anyway" he argued. "He only
revered the book because it was Holy Writ
and paid no attention to the fears of the
neighborhood; nevertheless, as her lady
ship desired it. the book should be taken
in its case and brought back in it's case
and then perhaps she would be satisfied -
But Sir William" she pleaded, sit is
not that so much, it is not of ourselves
am thinking, but of the poor good super
stitious souls that must remain here uu-
der our roof while the Bible is away. IL
they learn of it they will all leave and
will never be induced to return"
But the laird was obdurate and the next
day, in their large comfortable travelling
carriage, drawn by four horses and fol-
lowed by two trusty servants on horse
back, they set forth with their precious
burden for Edinburgh.
They reached the capital in safety and
Sir William good naturedly laughed at the
fears his spouse had entertained
The binding completed and shopping
finished they started for home.
And now came chapter of accidents
They had not Travelled thirty miles before
of the hind wheels came off and thev
were forced to delay for repairs The lar
had been a considerable one and her ladv-
ships nerves were greatly upset thereby
moreover they found to their disgust
that they must spend Christmas dav on
the road.
The husband consoled her in every
way possible and that night they rested
at the Douglas Arms, where accommoda-
tions had already been prepared for them.
They dined in their own apartments-a
rather sorry Christmas dinner-and her
ladyship retired early to bed
Sir William went downstairs to chat
with the landlord and drink a negus or
two, as was his custom.
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