The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
copyright 1906 BY Joseph b. Bow es.) J. ].
+. MY pet theory OF the nom existence OF,
the supernatural has been greatly mo d.
fed, In view Of an occurrence in which

the supernatural has been greatly mods
fled, {f in view Of an occurrence in which
I played a part N q rs as 35 t5
!. d II was q glorious night in september;3
tlful. ! had seen my two little todd rsj
afely tucked In bee, and an hoursla ter
my wife \. had retired. night was 50
the piazza. lighted a cigar and seated
myself. n prepared to enjoy the balnly. air
and 1.-The Etching moonlight # 55sl VI
stra n ng rely enough, as B l sat there my!
thoughts reverted to the L deal rest friend
why my thoughts should turn to Jack at
this particular time cannot explain
unless 1t was that looking across the
meadows could plainly discern the hill
where, when we were boys, Jack and
8lS Five years previous to this night ~ 4
speak Of Jack 4 left for Europe, Just a
short time before my marriage He was
q ba chelor and Y he, & oa1ned M teer.nna
now and then he wrote to me. and oc II
$caslonally II learned OF his good times In
ParisEor London from some tourist friend.
4I Suddenly /. heard t tch nf8 he front
vancing up the path II led 3, to !. the y
piazza. The agure erned % trifle ,lnd g.
tinct although the dlrec ,IsI
at his dss sudden a alas for had not
perceived ! any person on & the h road. i
seemed to me as though the man mao
doWn.athe steps and sra sped his h l'lnll5
~, Jack Old !; elaned.
hoW very strange! was linking q Fl,
you his blessed MON emit .(s III sS
Dear Old friend i Ga, end !! n II;
aHlse nae sepalch2ai vas good
ofsyou 10 waste a Thought on m
ack looked was n i,i,,,
and Ya there nis aa ad MHs dead LOOK
on his lips. Just d that time these Pc
de Me III
fact was toe great I a seeing
pecglia rty very eosely Y I, come q the
f%thought @yon were In 1. Eu rop p
plsesa sSslas 81
day .. :, {. . I /, y
me again lille the suspic ion 9 81 a slniie5
fitted across his pale e GO: ], a. ..,,
St' All the wa from Se,y 7 orK, l4 sup 4
again fixed his dull eyes On me m .'' came
Ills singular reply teeted me i greatly;
but mot moro so than his strung a.
steady stare. But n MON Glt Ia ter
fhop slarh
his movements. I laug HIM 81 VI Responded 3
that was long journe for one
I'VE sat there conversing for an hour
T ishowever.N doing mos ct 7 he, I tal kln s.,
for Jack spoke at long in IS Z
and then only aoW hnd vmtIisa seeH
moody While we ggiv ere thus en- 81 ged Us
said my man proba bly, desires direc--33
saw James, my ma Of alt-Tsork 81 andlng
Excuse me for 4 m oment.. jack 4; I
$tions about o-morro w RI:
and M asked RimhWhat he desired Of me-
Hisorry t. disturb YOU g and your friend, !
sir, but the bay mare wants N shoelngi
Raay shs5
Hitch Oh hor 70 the buck board early III the
f mG1nnE sna vi aaa sys
s,''All right, slr..''G said James. si{3
When 4 returne Cd Il to my sent 4 was
palorl Of jacks face. u Va
that you are tagged out; I VII snow
y9}n t. y9gr ro3W pct dollar you
t h i ny Il tr,ssn I, in . mutrea
4ed ame 4d ~ EaS. akn Tas
up the staircase
.,..srhls is ourSspa room. "a Ok, \" ] said.
mqf ba when
70 /. win give yol hand sotner surround
y As he stood beside mo, / noticed that
the lamp was holding projected both
our shadows on tho window ShH1G.$ nina
was in bold relief, while his; was only
a, faint susp lcion Of q shadow. This
stTYSk IS 0e1ns very snsn1r
exclamation; put out the light when you
are ready for bed. Will see you In
II. lie turned turned those lusterless eyes upon
me. and again that strange !, :. smile fitted
across his pale face, r felt relief when
I, was out Of his presence; for that look
chilled mo, When i entered my own room
tGyna we1 w'fe yo aYah taking 10 Oh the
What What was said but the man spoke SO
low that ! could not distinguish his
do You remember hearing me speak
Of the chum Of my boyhood days. Jack
!, W.; 4, WY, e cannot be Jacks i he Y
nq. replied a,a ~ he y. mo1 not n
will show him what Q jewel OF q Wife
3 When When at last ] pressed my head on
the pillow. a strange feeling took possess
sion Of me. When closed my eyes
jack a pale face and lusterless eyes were
5cOnstnInly before mo. II was almost
dawn before sleep Waited my eye Ids, ~
WHEN / awoke ! found that Bessie had
already gore downstairs. dressed hur-
riedly, and was Just about to leave the
room, when Bessie entered with q news
m M her hand.
saa w., va s.b SsHls Sshs Saa sss
heard her use before III 5
i'iWhat joke3' inquired, ~
.fWhy, telling mo that Jack Wilton was
here. poor fellow. III you had known
that lie had met with an accident, you
would not have Joked at his expense"
a strange Sensation In my heart.
why, your friend Jack was knocked
down by a cab in London yesterday and
MAS 50 Severely, injured that 10 died
7 NOV mo Bessie, II Is ..your turn to Joke,
Why, Jack Is here; he came last night,
jptdN not 1, tell you talked WIN h1m
4as soh t. Wlil, tor shame! see. here y the ne,