Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
servant called out: rs that Won. STRIP,
No; be on YOUR p1lard

servant called out: rs that you, sir?'
NO; De on your guard"
The dog now reused himself and SAT on
MS haunches, his ears moving quickly ba ok
ward and forward. He kept his eyes fixed
on me with look so strange that he con-
sentrated all attention on himself Slowly
ne rose up, all his hair bristling, and stood
perfectly rigid, and with the same wild
stare: l had no time, however, to examine
me Dog Presently my servant emerged
from MS room; and If ever 1 saw horror in
nave recognized him had we met in the
street, 80 altered was every lineament He
passed by me quickly, saying in a whisper
ina. .!B seemed scarcely to come from his lips,
the door to the landing, pulled it omen and
rushed forth. 1 followed him into the
landing involuntarily, calling to him to
stop; but, without needing me, he bounded
oown tne stairs, clinging to the balusters
ana taking several steps at time. I heard,
Where stood, the street door open-heard
II again clap to. l was left alone in the
haunted house.
II was put for moment that I remained
undecided whether or not to follow NV
servant; pride and curiosity alike forbade
so dastardly flight re-entered nv room.
closing the door after me, and proceeded
cautiously into the interior chamber. I
encountered nothing to Justify NV sarvant,s
terror. l again carefully examined the
walls, to see If there were any concealed
door. could find no trace of one-not even
q seam IN the dull-brown paper with which
the room was hung. How, then, had the
thing, whatever it was, which had 90
scared him. obtained ingress except through
my own chamber?
returned to my room, shut and locked
the door that opened upon the interior one
ana stood on the hearth, expectant and pre-
pared l now perceived that the dog had
SUNK into an angle of the wall and was
pressing himself close against 1t. as II lit
orally striving to force his way into II
approached the animal and spoke To II. II.
poor brute was evidently beside itself with
terror 1t showed all its teeth, the saliva
dropping from its jaws, and would certainIv
nave bitten me If 1 had touched 1t. r. did
NOT seem to recognize me- Whoever has
seen at the Geological Gardens rabbit ia 9.
clhateo Dy serpent, covering in a corner
may form some idea Of the anguish which
the dog exhibited. Finding all efforts 70
soothe the animal In vain, and fearing that
ms olte might be as venomous in that state
as IN the madness OF hydrophobia, l left
MN alone, placed my weapons on the table
beside the fire, seated myself and recon-
menced my Macaulay eeo'
Perhaps. In order not to appear seeking
creait tor courage, or, rather. coolness
which the reader may conceive / exapper
ate, may be pardoned il pause to indnlee
in one or two egotistical remarks.
AS l hold presence of mind or what 10
called courage to be precisely proportioned
to familiarity with the circumsta noes thot
lead to It, so should 1 say that had been
long sufficiently familiar with all exneri
ments that appertain to the maryelous T
had witnessed many very extraordinary
phenomena that would be either totally dis
believed u stated them, or ascribed to su-