The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-12-01

left ii so many years ago. with a vel
lowed sheet of music, upon the rack.
He sCurred through the rooms with
a half realization that SOME slender
spirit was lifting through the rooms
away from his communicating presence.
few weeks aftcrward there came
another storm of wind aud rain. and
again he heard the ghcstly music.
EheneZer had II twiuge of the rheunia-
tiSm that night aud he very irriabiy
raped on the wall with his cane. The
music stopped abruptly. and he did
not hear ii again. although there were
many storms that fall.
One winter evening. when the old
house WAS wrapped in Il hlindiug snow
storm. EheneZer awoke from his nrSt
sleep with avery muscle aching and
drawing with pat. rheumatism held
him a captive. For hours he groaued
dismaily. conscious that the tire III ms
air tight stove WIS nearly out III
time when he needed heat. There WAS
no mnisterins hand To apply hot tlnn
nels to his swoien ioiuts and muscles
or to nlay his torture with soothing
linmcniS.
II WAS then that the ghost came
again this time with cropping tiugers
upon the sealed door. II knocked geu-
tly aud spoke TO him In faint, fright
ened whispers
Go away" shouted Ebenezer wrath
fully. Ito away. unum. II amt
H.,
around here, Go away, | say"
There WAS IL silence. and presently
Ebenezer's thick, grizzled har stood
almost upright on his head. Ghostiy
footsteps sounded In the rooms over
his head aud softly. tap. tap. tap. down
the narrow staircase that opened into
his bedroom.
The lamp beside his bed gave forth
Il cheering light. and Eheuezer Pollock.
thoroughly frightened for the nrSt
time III his life. watched with fuSCi-
mated eyes the slowly opening door ut
the foot of his couch.
Tnil aud slender aud pale. she stood
before him nj last. her tender blue
eyes filled with plying tears. Per-
maps Nhf Wis t'ilA ttuiS fiu. pul tHt
hair framing her delicate face made
her appear much younger.
Il could not bear TO hear you moan
ing with paiD all alone. My husband
used 10 have rheumatism before he
died. aud | Know just what 10 do"
She said in II low tone.
"Ma'am." easped Ebcnezer "Ma'am."
Ia Nt-slff.h.I IN Sl..tH1r tipI - IL
fitted To and fro about his rooms
Size mended the tire. and soon its
cheering warmth brought relief to his
aching limbs She heated water and
flannel cloths aud applied soothing lin
imenIs with very human fingers.
When the lines of suffering had re-
Taxed and EbeneZer's face still sought
hers uuestionihgiy she sat down In n
low chair and spoke somewhat sadly
I'm Mrs. Stone Coruela ElmSbury
that was. I've been living here four
years.
Herein this house? How?' de
manded Ebenezcr doubtfully.
In the big back attic" snid Cornelia,
with Il It'll. smile. 1t looks out ON
the tall chestnut woods. You know,
and the short chimney comes out
there. Grandfather left the cellar full
of coal and wood Eve got 1t real
comfortable up there. and on stormy
nights I'd come down in the dark and
play on my piano till you drove me
away. | used To walk over to Belton
on dark evenings and get all my gro
ceries and things. 1t was hard work.
but IL WAS heaven to me 10 get home
again after all went through" She
broke into sobs.
What made you hide? What did
YOU do IL for" asked EbeneZer cxcit
eddy.
My husband was poor. He died and
left II little insurance money-Just
enough TO buy my food and not enough
To pay rent. My eyesight is SO poor !
cannot work. and so | thought would
come back here. ! heard the place was
shut up. and il WIS my own by rights
| knew I'd he driven out If any one
knew | was here
"You poor little thing" blurted Ebc-
nezer piiyingly stay here just as
long MS you like" There was n long
silence after that. while the little Wild
ow cried happily before the fire. Ebe-
nezer was thinking rapidly II YOU
ever go away, ma'am," he said. with
a great blush. I'm 20 after yon and
bring YOU back here and He paused.
1t happened that one day the ghost
deserted the Eimsbury house. aud Ebe-
nezer kept his word and Went after
her-and brought her back bride TO
ber old home.