The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-16

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obtain an entrance even then, Tor II
was barred with heavy furniture. but
they got In NJ last. and the hrst thing
that mot their eyes was the body OF
Jerry dangling from the top of the
bed by his own Handkerchief"
(Which bedroom was it?' asked
two or three voices together.
The narrator shook his head
"ThatIl do said an uneasy voice.
II wish you'd thought to ask your
father which bedroom II was"
what for?" inquired the old gen.
tlcman,
Wen. should take care not TO
sleep In II, that's ALL said the voice,
shortly
Pooh, nonscnse," said the old
gentleman. rising; ghosts can't hurt
you. For my own part ! should
rather like 10 see one. Good night,
gentlemen"
"Old humbug," said Hrst. Il
should like 90 put him To the test.
Suppose dress up as Jerry Bundier
and 40 aud give him chance OF dis
playing his couragc|
Bravo" said Malcolm, huskily.
drowning one or two faint noes
Just for the joke. gentlemen
mo. no. Drop u, llirst' said an
other man.
only for the joke" said llirst some
what eagerly. rive got some things
upstairs In which am going TO play
I'm the Rivals-knoe brccchcs. buckles,
and all that sort OF thing. It's rare
chance. n you'll wait a bit III give
you fill.drcss rehearsal entitled.
Jerry Bundlcr: or The Nocturnal
Stranger
"IIl bet you level soy. YOU don't
frlghtcn me, said the stout trav-
clcr.
"Donc," said Hlrst "I'll take the
bet TO frighten YOU first and the
old gentleman afterwards. These gen.
tlcmcn shall be the judges"
lie ran lightly upstairs to his room.
leaving the others, most of whom had
been drinking somewhat freely, 20
wranglc about his proceedings. II
ended I'm two OF them going to bed.
Hes crazy on acting" said
Somcrs. lighting his pipe. Thinks
he's the equal of anybody almost. IL
doesn't matter with us. but won't
let him go To the old man. And he
won't mind so long as he gets an op'
portunity of acing TO us"
"E's comm, gentlemen" he said,
breathlcssly.
why. you're frightened, George"
said the stout commercial, with a
chuckle.
1T was the suddenness OF H." said
George. shecpishly. and besides. !
didn't look for seem i'm in the bar.
There's only a gimmer of light there,
and e was sitting on the floor behind
the bar nearly trod on i'm
"Oh, you'll never make man,
George" said Malcolm.
you don't know what It's like. sir"
said George. catching him by the
sleeve. 1T aiu't 1T to look at by
yourself. II ain't, indeed. It's got the
What's that?
They all started nj the sound OF a
smo,hercd cry from the staircase and
the sound of somebody running hur-
riedly along the passage. Before
ANYBODY could speak, the door flew
optu aud a figure. bursting into the
room, frrs itself gasrinc and shlver.
lTs uPar them.
WIN; is u' what's the mattcr?"
5cmruded Malcolm why, it's Mr..
isf~s l5s shook h.m roughly and then
hcld some sIlril 10 lis lips HirSt
drank li gresdly. and with a sharp
s1t4ks oi rs t,aih eriprgd him by
iAC ann
Lisa, the EAs, Gcoysc," said Nal.
co.-.
The waiter C1eyca hastily. IIrst,
a lG1'e9Cas bat pi'iahle figure In
knee breeChcS and coat, large wig
an sWTy and his face a mess OF grease
Ta!Et clu-s TO Eim trembling.
Now, what's the matter?" asked
Malcolm,
i've seen a." said Hivst. with Il
hystcvic0l sob - lord III ncgcr
PLAY the fool again, ucvcr'"
Seen Whats" said the others.
HINT - the rhost -- anythinS,"
said Hirst. wildly.
Rot" said Malcolm, wncaslly.
Il was coming down the stairs. -
said Hlrst jus, capcr,ng down--as
| thoucht-it ought 90 do. felt a
tap"
lie broke on suddenly and peercd
nrrVously ihrouph the open door into
the passage
Il thought | saw II again" h,
whispered. II nok-at the foot o.
the stairs Can you see anythingg"
No, there's nothing thcre," sal,
Malcolm, whose own voice shook ;
| little, Go on You felt tap ol
| your shoulder
II turned round and saw it-a it'll
wicked head and white dead face
| pah"
That's what saw in the bar.
said George, Orrid 1t was-doyiI
! ishl"
Hirst shuddered, and, stiu retainin
his nervous grip of Malcolm's sloev,
| dropped into chair.
Well it's most upaCCountahl
thing," said the dumhroupded Ma
colin, turning round 20 the Others. IT