The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-08-25
Narrative Of John Caleeps..

On the 9th day of September, in
the year 1900, was passenger on
one Of the famous Canadian ocean
liners. Had l foreseen, however, the
strange happenings during the voy-
age, l should have postponed my
trip.
always like a. berth to myself, but
rs the steamer had more than the
usual complement of passengers, l
had to share one with another person.
The eXigencies of the situation gave
me the companionship of Mr.. German
Grating.
/ was just getting into my berth
and for various reasons | chose the
top one-when, to my surprise, l saw
my companion take coil of rope
from his pocket, which he placed on a
seat.
81 want you, Mr.. Caleeps, to do me
. favor-to take this rope and firmly
secure me to the berth with 1t, so that
BY no possibility whatever l can es-
cape"
Don't be surprised at my request"
he continued. THE truth is, l am a
somnambulist, and l don't want to
walk into the sea-"
His words having treasured me, l
fastened him as securely as possible.
I continued this every evening, al
ways releasing him in the morning.
One morning he complained of in
disposition, and asked me to send the
doctor to him.
/ could not find the doctor, but
happening to meet the stewardess,
requested her to do so.
what did you say his name was?"
she asked, looking at me with as
tonished eyes. And does he occupy
your BERTH"
Having gratified her curiosity, she
continued, in a low voice:
you must not repeat what I tell
you, but If / were you I'd change my
| BERTH"
| AS I could not conceive any prac.
teal reason for her advice,I did not
see the necessity of acting on It, At
all events, that night / tied the ropes
more firmly than ever.
/ am one of those fortunate individ-
uals who always sleep soundly, but
on this night a tumble Of unpleasant
dreams now and again startled my
slumbers Suddenly my dreams grew
so insufferable as to completely over
/ power sleep. / awoke. All was still.
The light of the portfolio seemed to
| glare luridly, and my glance reach
| ing the berth where | had fastened
my companion, found 1t empty. He
had broken loose from his meshes
| Just then my ears were assailed by
distant muffled sounds of Murder!
murder Help! help" proceeding
from the deck above me.
In an instant assembled the gang
way stairs. rushed to the deck.
The night was dark and silent. In the
| gloom / proceeded to where the voice
had issued, and to my horror | saw
my companion dragging the steward.
ess by main force along the deck,
| striving evidently to cast her into
the sea. caught hold of the arm
of the wretch and strove to wrest 1t
from the clasp of the woman, but
did not succeed. / attempted again
and with all the resolute force posi-
BILE. At that moment / saw a flash
/ OF light. / felt maddening blow,
and then | must have grown insensi-
BILE to everything.
On recovering consciousness,
found myself in my berth, attended
by the doctor and the stewardess
/ soon recovered from my injuries,
which were slight, and afterward,
naturally, asked her to give me
some particulars of the mysterious
occurrence.
Read what will explain what seems
inexplicable," she replied, handing
me the following MS.