Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-20
A SPIRIT WARNING


Harry Hobart and his pretty sister
Dorothy were almost inseparable.
They were orphans. Their parents
died when they we're too young to re-
member them. Brought up by an
aunt, they had happy, uneventful lives
until they had reached manhood and
womanhood. With youth. health and
riches, their future seemed without a
cloud Harry was not twenty-one,
Dorothy two years younger.
In faroff Singapore the Hobarts had
an uncle He was a bachelor and was
In business there. They received let
ter saying: Il am alone In the world
would like to have my brothers chill
dren with me. You, Harry, have at
| tanned mans estate. If your aunt APP
proves will take you as partner In
my business Dorothy can be queen
of our household. You shall be as my
own, and when leave this world all
| have shall be yours"
Harry had often expressed a wish
to see a little more of life than could
be seen In the small suburban town
where they now lived, and on receiR
of their Uncle Johns letter. he was
eager to leave Boston and sail for In
dia.
Dorothy begged and pleaded in vain
L for him to change his mind. In spite
Of his deep affection for her. her broth
err was wild to get glimpse OF for
eign lands. eco with me, sister," said
Harry. Uncle John wants you, and
Aunt Lucy can live here with the serv-
ants while we are away"
But the affectionate girl would not
leave her old adnt, who had been a
mother TO her. II almost broke the
heart of the loving sister. this parting.
but her duty. she said was with her
aunt.
The day before Harry left he sat
with his sister In the library talking Of
the future. II will stay one year with
out you. Dolly. Then you must either
come to me or | to you. And remem-
Der this, If any thing happens to me-
II never. return and death overtakes
me, ] shall watch over you, my dear
one. and In some way warn you If dan
ger Is near"
Six months passed,
The two lonely women had received
many long letters from the absent one.
He was well and happy; would be
perfectly contehted If only my Dolly
were with me-"
About this time the fair Dorothy had
two suitors for her hand. One was an
Englishman, man Of fine appearance,
some twenty years older than the
young lady, but graceful and fascinat4
ing and of great wealth. The other
gentleman was young, fair, with an
honest, open countenance, but poor, an
artist almost unknown to fame.
The girl favored young Arthur Allen.
Her aunt urged her to accept the elder
man. Times were hard, money scarce.
Many large bank robberies occurred.
The robbers were experts and escaped
detection. Wealthy mansions were I'm
vaded and jewels stolen.
One evening Dorothy was returning
home from the city, She had been to
her bankers to get diamond necklace
she wanted to wear at reception.
All her valuables were in Mr.. Bassett's
safe. Darkness had come on before
she was aware. The road was lonely.
Suddenly a soft light above her head
attracted her. The sky was filed with
storm clouds The light was clear. A
faint outline OF hand appeared. point
ing toward thick clump of trees. For
moment the girl was bewildered.
Then, hearing oaths and footsteps APP
proachinN she rushed In terror toward
the friendly thicket,
where Is sheT' cried a deep voice.
"The bird has flown, and we have lost
the diamonds wish could find her.
would make that dainty throat
bleed"
Almost fainting, the poor child reach
ed home at last.
Aunt Lucy, Harry is deadi" cried
she as she sank into chair 81 have
had warming"
She related her narrow escape and
the strange warning OF danger re-
celved.
A few weeks after came black bor-
dered letter telling of the death OF her
dear brother
Three years passed. Many changes
had come to sweet Dorothy Hobart.
She was alone In the world Aunt
Lucy and Uncle John were sleeping
their last sleep Young Allen was in
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