The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-23

oSttei sellie the uttle matter about
the treasure between you. You said
you wanted to be alone for a bit.
pepper. You won't mind the com
pany of gallant ghost. will your"
Delight d to see him." the old
man said
She laughed again
Don't forget to ask him about the
treasure" she said. "Goodby: don't
worry too much, dear"
She kissed the old man and ran
away. He sighed once. Then he
turned sharply to the portrait.
They've beaten me to the wall.
he said, "Sir Godfrey. Ten to one
against me. They beat you to the
wall. didn't they? And you went on
fighting. Well. I'm going on. sir.
i"
He stopped with his mouth half
open. Sir Godfrey had walked
promptly upon his invitation, and ad-
vanced toward him with outstretched
hand. Mr.. Porkure grasped-noth-
Ing, and shook 1t steadily up and
down.
PLEASED to see you, SIR" he said
briskly. Heard OF you from my
daughter. You must have been q
bit of rip in your day" Sir Geof.
frey looked puzzled. Seen a bit of
service, 1 understand" Sir Godfrey
bowed. did a little in the way of
business, too. l gather?" Sir Geof-
frey shook his head emphatlcally. 81
meant buried treasure, and all that
sort Of thing?" Sir Godfrey nodded
Just so, Just so. There's nothing
like putting by for rainy day. Take
chair, sir" Sir Godfrey waved
the chair aside with his hand. "Ah-h!
No use for It, OF course. Just so, SO
Just. May l ask you if you have
called about the treasurer" Sir
Godfrey signifled assent. Want to
make 1t over to Sir Charles?" Sir
Godfrey shook his head furiously
ITO the children? No? That's rather
a pity, isn't it? They're nice boys,
you know, and the treasure is no use
to you, l suppose? Then why?
DO you mean my daughter?" The
ghost bowed, with his hand on his
heart. "Slr, you do me proud She's
good girl-a rafting good girl"
The ghost signiied assent, and the
syndicate rubbed his hands.
May l ask where 1t is?" he in
CURED. The ghost moved his mouth,
but no sound came Then he pointed
to the north end of the gallery. I'm
the corridor up there. do you mean?
No? Can you take me
to 1t? No? Umph! Can
you write? If bring an al.
phabet from the nursery, can you
point to the letters and spell it out?
|. Can't spell, Ell? No element
airy schools In your day, of course.
Fewer scoundrels If there weren't
nowadays. Let me see
know. Just draw the place on this
paper with your finger. I'll follow
It with a pencil You mean
1t for the broken stairway in the
North Tower, don't you? -
How many steps up? Sew.
.enteen? Under the step, dc
you mean? No?
In the wall, Ell? Fifteenth
brick? Very good. I'll see to the
matter at once. Can 1 do anything
yourself pretty comfortable where
you are? Glad to hear it
|. You're a ghost of a gentle.
man, sir, and I'm honored to have
met you. Gsod-day!"
The ghost and the syndicate shook
hands warmly. At the end of the
handshake the former faded away.
and the latter rushed to the door With
the sketch in his hand.
They found the treasure in the hoI
low of the wall of the North Tower
steps-tarnished goblets of silver,
and widowed bags that dissolved
when they touched them into heaps
of mAdewed gold; and here and there
a noble gem that noble lady of for.
gotten days had worn. They laughed
and Rugged one another with delight
and the ghost of Sir Godfrey felt .
little lonely as he stood unseen be.
side them. So he stole away to the
picture gallery to wait till they re.
membered him. 1t was not very long
before Lady Mallinson came, and she
touched the stern lips OF the portrait
with her own sweet ones.
pray God, b" she said, Il may never
forget that my little sons are the
heirs of a gentleman"
SO she went back to her dear living
ones with smiles in her eyes. and Sill
Godfrey returned to the place of the
honored dead with smiles in his.
THE old spirit lives yet" he said,
among the sons of men, and it will
live so long as there is good
woman. The Sketch.