The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-18
TnDLEY WINkS.

s-r am out OF patience with those two. -
said Emily.
Why SOP"
Last night when that glorious moon
was on the river they sat indoors play
ing tiddley winlSs!"
"A sad tale of wasted opportunities,
said L But what do you propose TO
do2'
Emily leaned toward me and in a
dramatic whisper unfolded her idea.
alone in the haunted chamber-she
clings to him-he kisses and soothes her
in that moment their eyes are opened
to their Iove-she sees him as he is
Heaven forfend," / murmured-
"A common danger knits their souls
together. and-well-they get married
you know
apparently given out 80 few escape
that But stin / don't quite under
stand
You know the ghost at Manley abb
hey. where we are going tomorrow
IT'S never even left a card"
There's a haunted room, and shall
lock them up in it. When they come
out, they'll be engaged said Emily,
nodding gravely to express wisdom
beyond her years, which are few IN
number
but what is the nature of the
ghostly manifestations I inquired.
You can hear a chain rattle and
low vail
Somebody who was mad was chained
up by some one else and got loose and
killed some one
And only a wall and rattle TO
commemorate all that2"
"Oh, people have seen things. shall
work the story up before lunch to-
morrow"
Just then a cry of victory. and a
wave of the conquering mallet pro-
claimed the end of the game. and the
combatants approached u.s.
You two look awfully solemn" re
marked Miss Dolly rs it a gunpowder
I am stil able to blush but Emily Is
utterly brazen.
.'The back hts horribly" she sx-
Poor dearl Never mind Come
with Us. I'm going to give Harry his
revenge at tiddley winks-'
She thinks she can beat me, you
know. I was a little bit off color last
night" said Harry.
1.-THE superiority Of the sex must be
maintained / remarked.
.Poofg' calculated Dolly scornfully.
You don't believe in it?" I asked
tOf course not can give Harry
fifteen at tennis"
But in the battle of life the man is
the natural protector
please. your reverence, it isn't sun
+ day" interrupted Dolly, with a little
courtesy Come along, both of you.
You would take me from the grave
!
ITO play tiddley winks!' cried Dolly.
''Ratheri Come along
I went.
Next day we were to drive over to
/ Manley abbey after lunch and return
late in the evening. Lady Emily had
/ arranged for a moon
During the meal my sister tried to
harrow the young souls of the lovers
4 with grewsone stories of specters. es-
i pecially the Wailing shade attached 70
/ the abbey I noticed, however that
/ their appetites were unimpaired. In the
/ brilliant sunshine Of July day ~ i
About 10 o'clock that evening, when
the moon had accomplished its task OF
4 modelling the landscape in ebony anc
| silver (putting it into half mourning,
i said Emily, was discussing the
/ dearth of agricultural labor with my
host when my sister approached anu
| asked leave to take me indoors
s'AIischief2" inquired my host (who
BUSINESS replied Emily gravely
They have been in half an hour
she whispered as we crossed the lawn
They should be done by now !
| agreed.
THE haunted room was situated in a
| wing of the house not used by the
| present owner, and Emily and L We're
often compelled to grope our way along
They were wild to see the room, SC
! I took them there. Then 1 slipped out
| and locked the door. But 1t was aWIul
| coming back alone" said Emily
I made no reply. My imagination was
busy with the picture of the madman
| stealing along these silent corridors
| toward his victim. Emily chung tight
" to my arm. Once she stopped, with a
| cry of fright, as a piece of furniture IN
one Of the half dismantled rooms ap-
peared like a crouching figure.
II thought moved" she whispered
Hurry, Johnny"
At the door Of the haunted room we
stopped and listened. For a moment
there was silence. Then from within
came a sharp click and rattle
whats that, Johnny" gasped Emil
~ oh what have done2"
I took the key from her and opened
the door as again the weird sound rang
out.
The shutters had been opened, and
the brilliant moonlight streamed into
the room. Bathed in the silver light were
the two lovers
! PLAYING tiddley WinkSl