Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14

MIR. AmeS. II you are gnOSt hunting
in this part of the house"
1t was Miss Octavia's voice She was
seeking me and would no doubt find me.
The sequestration of Hezel1iah became
now an urgent and delicate matter.
you caught me-" said Hezekiah. calm
and 1 wish you good luck. And besides,
lost one Of my shoes somewhere and
you've got to find that
In proof Of her statement she submitted
a shoeless, brown-stockinged foot for my
| observation.
1.-THE one I lost was like this and
Hezekiah thrust forth a neat tan pump,
rather the worse for wear. II was on
the second floor a bit ago. she began,
| land lost my slipper
Mr.. Ames." called Miss Octavia. her
voice close at hand.
| IT wanted to see something in Cecila's
room, so I opened her door and walked
"Wicked Hezekiah. Coming into the
house is bad enough in all the circum-
stances. Entering your sisters room is
grievous SIM
IF, Mr.. Ames, you are still seeking an
explanation Of that chimney's behavr
1t was Miss octavia, now just outside
the door.
Don't leave that trunk. Hezekiah,'
whispered. ''I'n do the best I can
Miss Octavia met me smilingly as l
faced her in the hall. She had switched
on the lights, and my candle burned yell
lowly In the white electric glow.
| Miss Octavia held something in her
hand. 1t required no second glance to
tell me that she had found Hezekiah's
slipper.
mfr. Ames." she began, "as You have
absented yourself from the library all
evening. I assume that YOU have been
busy studying my chimneys and seeking
was so wantonly slain upon the site OF
this house"
II am glad to say that not only is your
surmise correct. Miss HOLSTER. but that
I have made great progress in both d.
rections.''
really found traces OF the ghost?''
mot only that. Miss HOLSTER, but 1
have met the ghost face to face-even
more, i have had speech with him.
Her face frightened. her eyes flashed.
1t was plain that she was immensely
pleased.
And are YOU able to say, from your
encounter. that he is. in fact, British
subject. uneasily haunting this house in
America long after the Declaration Of In
dependence and Washington's Farewell
Address have passed into literature?"
"You have never spoken a truer word,
| Miss HOLSTER. The ghost with whom or
which I have had speech is still q loyal
Il
means which I am not at liberty to dis
close I have persuaded him not to visit
this house again.
Then" said Miss HOLSTER. II cannot
do less than express my gratitude. though
I regret that you did not first allow me
to meet him. Still, 1 dare say that We
shall md his bones buried somewhere
beneath my foundations. Please assure
me that such is your expectation
| She was leading me into deep water.
but ! had slxirted the coasts of truth SO
far. and with Hezekiah on my hands
felt that 1t was necessary to satisfy Miss
HOLSTER In every particular.
Tomorrow, Miss HOLSTER. shall take
pleasure In showing you certain hidden
chambers in this house which I venture
to say will afford YOU great pleasure.
have tonight discovered a link between
the mansion as you know 1t and an ear
lier house. whose timbers may indeed
hide the bones Of that British soldier
"And as for the chimney
And as for the chimney, I give you
my word A. professional man that 1t
will never annoy you again, and there