The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
THE WASHINGTON HERALD.

knew that the family would be upset
should l mention the subject. They
would say that had been dreaming
and that could not be disproved.
There were now but three days that
remained of my visit. As the weather
was fine, they were most enjyable. The
fishing was good, ths company was ex-
cellent, and my success with the rod was
phenomenal Again | hooked a mighty
salmon, and again | landed the prize
after an hours tussle, so that was the
heroine of the day--so fattered by the
attention shown me that j was quite,
conceited. Never have / had such won
derful luck, and never have | seen such
days for fishing. So tired was / that
i did not read at night, while no wan
dering spirits walked my peaceful re-
pose.
But / was to see the apparitions
again, and upon the last evening of my
stay. AS usual, had retired to my
room shortly after the dinner hour, and,
as usual, the faithful Molly was down
in the servants quarters, where, / have
no doubt, there was faithful Jock or
Alan to regret her early departure.
II had just retired, when, as upon the
previous occasions, | was startled by
the consciousness that some one had
entered the sanctity of my chamber. /
looked toward the direction of the outer
room, and there, in all the flminess of
her gauzy coverings, was the noble lady
whom had seen twice before She
uttered long, low sigh that expressed
the gravest of sorrow. Ii reverberated
through the stiffness like the shaking of
supple reed in the wind, and stirred
the most intense feeling of pity within
me. II made my heart warm to this
afflicted ghost as il has seldom been
affected before.
"The figure glided through the door
way, while, as before, the solemn mu-
sical chant began to well up on the quiet
air. The music grew in clearness and
beauty, and the same silvery glow, as
always, came from the direction of the
shrine. The lady stopped in the center
OF the room and turned toward me; AS
she did so, the same knight whom / had
previously seen entered the chamber.
He looked strong and manly.
The light was now more brilliant
could see the face of the lady grow
happy in an instant She held out her
arms, bright smile lighted up the sad
countenance, and her eyes glowed with
the Joy of meeting.
The knight passed silently but
rapidly into the chamber, where he
placed his helmet and sword upon the
floor. Then he approached the waiting
hgure and took the expectant woman
TO his heart. A brilliance that was al
most dazzling now permeated the room
and clothed the picture with a fiery
glow that was entrancing A great
burst of melody came to my ears-a
carol of joy and forgiveness, a paean
of love, passion, and resentment. So
affected was i by the scene that the hot
tears welled to my eyes and felt them
coursing down my cheeks, for it was
one of the most stimulating tableauN
that it will ever be my good fortune to
see.
But the picture was not to last. A
reyerberating knock came at the door
was brought from the sublime to the
ridiculous by the voice OF my maid.
Won't you let me in, ma am 2 she
said. i have forgotten my key
Immediately the burst OF melody
ceased, the figures vanished, the won
derful light was extinguished, and only
back at my awe-flled eyes. Hastily
rising from my couch, ran to the door
and admitted the blushing Molly APP
parently Jock or Alan had kept her up
later than she intended
Next day returned home saying not
word of my adventures to any one,
and was soon safely ensconced at
Brouen Grange, with so much to attend
to that | quickly forgot all about my
pleasing ghosts.
But about month after these oc-
currences was not much surprised to
receive letter from Dick. the attractive
laird of the manor where ghostly ladies
kept midnight trysts with handsome
knights. AS Il Is in direct bearing on
my experiences, must read it to you,
and for that purpose / have it with me.
Here it is:
'Keble Castle, Scotland,
October 3, 1000
My Dear Duchess AS remember
with some interest your remark, when
you were at Keble Castle, that you had
seen a figure of veiled lady in your
room, ! have something that l wish to