The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

1Hey were dressed IN white and looked much like
ghosts When they spoke, which they did in
queer language, my heart almost stopped beat
ing. tried to run but could not move, and the
next moment fell in heap upon the ground
inc next thing knew was lying my bed at
nome. 1 never learned how taken there.
That was the first time I feared darkness and
nave always feared it since. 49,.
Selma Larson,
q flttn Grade. 49,. Sunrise. MINI.
----~ Into Thnukand Pieces. 1
I do not like either darkness or lightning but +
nucn prefer to be in dark place for while I
than look the bright, sharp flashes of light
nlng But lightning is often very dangerous,
while darkness itself is very harmless.
Once when was in gallery terrible rain
STORM arose accompanied by claps of thunder and
lightning We were looking out of window fac
ing the roofs of few buildings. AS we looked
great ball of fire struck the roof of the build
Ing next to the gallery and then broke into a
thousand pieces. I was so frightened almost
fell over: The shock up my arm which was
lying on the window SILL
Sixth Grade, Marie Hagen,
LongtelloW School. Norris MINI.
% For Nights Afterward,
am more afraid of lightning than of dark
ness, because it is really more dangerous than
darkness. If it happens to flash in front of NV
race am afraid for nights afterward: or if it /
strlkes telephone line, chill goes through NV
body. Once, in New jersey saw a terrible
storm; the lightning struck houses, disconnected /
telephone lines, and did considerable damage all
through the city. At another time il set the
large rupper mill on fire. Any time during SIM
liar storms prefer the house to any other Mace
AT different times have SO much damage
resulting from lightning, that I fear it much
hore imam darkness s.@-Edward Percy,
Sixth Grade, " Sandstone. MINI
Is A Great, Jagged Hole.
49,. AS many other people do, I fear lightning,
IN fear 1orl MI.
a person but sometimes there are things in #
snat can. The special cause of my fear is that
Sh.hinsS Is very dangerous to man and beast
~ L.. not only destroys mans property but very
~ oIten Is the cause of DEATH Another thing that
increases my fear is this: :: One day last summer
storm arose in the night The rain fell in torrents
thunder were heard and bright flashes of lightning ~
Next morning the yard was strewn with broken ho
oles OF shingles On looking up the house we saw
mole In the roof where the lightning had torn the b
when it struck the house. was glad it was the
hurt and not us. Ever since 1 have been afraid of
-Alwena Gil
seventh trade Willow City
Two Dreadful nIysteries
lightning and darkness dreadful mysteries
DO not dare to walk into room at dusk imagi1
in every corner, while around me see COLLINS a
trying to carry me off,, I am a great coward in
rms was caused when was small girl about seven
age. / went into the house for my rubbers which
the corner of room. picked them up and starte
ooIietHlHS came across track and dow
At the same time I heard sharp thunder clap fol
lightning. =. ~--, =
This was the last knew for some time Whe
to I thought was lying in the corner from viii
taken my rubbers. l thought mama and my sisters
yet entered the house, so off started Thinking W
stairs went to the door AID it seemed as if the
taken from beneath feet. When really came to 4
was sitting on the stairs. went upstairs and
morning felt as if I had gone through tanning n
since then have been afraid of lightning and dar
go Belle L. Har
f1sntn draoe. Webste