The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
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7 HAD met and married Dorothy
L while was holding the post Of
physician on a Transatlantic liner
We had a little home in Hoboken.
continued my trips for a few months.
but Dorothy's grief at every departure
added 10 her constant longing for her
early California home, influenced me
20 make a change. Accordingly | re-
signed my position and brought my
wife TO her native state, TO settle in the
southern town where she was born.
1t was a serious matter for young
doctor. with a small capital, 10 at
tempt 10 establish a practice in a coun-
try town. Dorothy and had given It
long and deep consideration. She was
4 woman Of resources and economical
ingenuity and We worked out our
plans and achieved success-in the
DRY. Ny first practical effort was TO
secure a suitable house at a reason
able rent With this object in view
l started out on the day OF our ar
rival. leaving my wife at the hotel
She was lying down when ! returned
two hours later
did YOU find a house," she asked
eagerly, as | entered.
Il have found one that may suit
us. If you are not too tired would
like 70 take you 10 see It" answered.
Dorothys keen interest in our home
making would not allow her 70 think
o. fatigue, and she was soon ready TO
start The house was situated on
one OF the older streets abous ten min
utes walk from the hotel II was an
old house bearing evidence OF contin-
ued years Of neglect As | held the
garden gate open for Dorothy I saw
a look Of disgust settle on her face
why. Edward. what a dirty, dilapi-
dated old place.
NO. dear. not dilapidated. only dirty
and neglected"
Edward. this place will never do
for doctors residence"
Don't pass a hasty judgment. my
dear Wait until you have seen it. and
tell You what the owner will do in
Eefhlf4N- ana tltallLG.
unlocked The front door and we en-
tered spacious hall with large rooms
on both sides. A wide staircase led
20 the upper rooms. The look ~ dis
gust never left Doro,hys face as. with
her skirts gathered up. She stepped
lightly over the dusty floors
~I' has been a fine house. she COM
mentod with a strong accent on the
has been"
When cleaned. painted and fur
nishcd ID will he pleasant and home
like / answered Then | proceeded
TO give her a detailed account OF the
repairs that the owner had promised
10 make ! reminded her that the
house was larre enough for Office and
residence and the rent unusually
cheap.
THAT makes me suspicious" she
said In an argumentafiye tone Why
has this house remained So long with
ont a tenant. and why Is the Owner
willing TO make such extensive repairs
and rent az SO low a hgure?"
"iie viii rent il OF that price only
upon condition that We take it for two
years at least"
Edward. there is something about
this house that puzzles me I fancy
that have seen IL before to-day The
staircase and the little conservatory
of the dining room and the wide
veranGa running around the house-all
these seem dimly familiar"
For some moments she stood silent.
her ewes wandering restlessly. The
look OF perplexity suddenly changed
to one of horror. as. with a little cry.
she dropped her skirts and grasped
my arm.
Now know. Edward. You remem-
Der what told you about Fred Lang
ton. who was cashier in fathers bank?
Wen. this was where he lived. Father
brought me here once when I was a
little rirl. but I had almost forgotten
the place. At the time Of the robbery
all the coin was taken from the bank
Fatler suspected Mr. Langton but he
hadn't sufficient proof TO substantiate
a charge. After father died from over
work and worry. Mr.. Langton commit
ted suicide 10 one uf the upper rooms.
The peculiar circumstances surround
inr tic bank robbery and his tragic
death created q sensation. Shortly
after the tragedy the report Ipread
that Mt. Langtons ghost hasnied the
scene q. his death That Is Why the
house has been vacant so long
| smiled al her as she cast an an
prehensive glance up the stairs and
drew closer to NE.