The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-08-23
GHOST ORA CHINA DOG.
Weird Incident at . Death Watch
Down South.

Weird Incident at q Death watch
..,..~., -, Down South.
From, the Chicago Record Herald:
II happened that the southern terri
tory fell to my lot, and grumbled con-
siderably, but. determined to prove my
self No. ! drummer, packed my things
and bolted for the ''land Of Dixie" with
enthusiasm. My business kept me
blowing up and down the Mississippi
River boats between NatcheZ and
Greenville, and I frequently found my
self enjoying the company Of the young
planters.
We would land In the middle of a
cotton field the blacklist night that ever
fell. drop pair of planters. and as like
" as not land on the other side and
pick up a couple. Some one was always
waiting up for his landing mississippi
boats never reach habitable places in
daylight. and I found listening to the
southerner's yarns more desirable than
slumber.
l became quite attached to a young
planter who owned property on the
Louisiana side, and accepted his invi-
tation to visit him before returned
home. Many were the hours sat lazily
listening to his creepy stories.
He belonged to one of the oldest FAM
flies, and lived in the old homestead.
which he swore in the softest voice was
haunted. Doors never stayed locked.
unseen women sobbed in the dead Of
the night, and, in fact all the regula-
ton things happened. Murder, sudden
death and suicide had taken place
Il to
a CHASTITY, impressive way that I thought
at times I would go home without my
visits.
However. a few days before was to
turn my face to the East jumped from
the stage plank one evening in his cot
ton rows and strobe across the fields
to the dwelling could see peeping
above . grove Of cedars a mile away.
It was a grand old place, gone to
wreck, as it was, and I became quite
impressed by the waste Of years and
last, but not least-of money. My friend
came to meet me before I had reached
the steps and explained briefly that a
young cousin of his was dead. He led
me into the house, doing all in. his hos
pitable nature to make me feel at ease.
We had supper alone, and I saw none
of the family.
AS I had supposed, he was to sit up
with the corpse, and though I was
pressed to retire I was sincere in saying
that preferred to keep watch with my
host. About o'clock we began our vigil
In a high ceilinged, bare floored room
with a long white thing on the bed.
Il never in my life heard such a racket
40 10 7 &c
not pleased to learn that the very room
we were in had been the scene Of trag-
edy, and many instances of unexplained
happenings were told to me as the
hours slowly passed by.
I had heard a big clock strike 2, when
my companion began to nod and was
soon asleep. I was curiosly warm, con-
sidering the pleasant temperature.
took some letters from my pocket and
read them; then 1 looked up at the
mantelpiece. On it was a little white
china dog. misunderstanding. felt
something creep in me.
I looked again at the dog. 1t distinct
ly moved-stopped and then startled
slowly, for the outer end Of the mantel-
piece. Man as T. was. I felt terror, in
every vein. With great effort I spoke
to- the sleeper-he opened his eyes and
stared where I pointed. had courage
| enough remaining to reason with N.Y.
se1f-"1f the dog passes the lamp am
not Mistaken. -
In few minutes It did! There was a
wild rush for the window. The first
thing that got into the yard was the
| sash, then myself, then the planter. l
don't know what became of the other
fellow, but I hailed a boat about day.
! light.
It was two weeks later, and my feath-
! ers were we'll smoothed down at
home when a letter came from my
friend Of the South. 1t was charming
letter, and he added in a postscript:
| There was a bat in that dog"