Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01


opera, rs Usually II ~ E.lddle on
the first act. He gives three little
taps on the door of Box Five. The
frst time l heard those three taps,
when / knew there was no one In
the box, you can think how puzzled \.
was! / opened the door, listeneds-
looked; nobody! And then heard q.
voice say, Name Jules'-my poor
husbands name was Jules--'a FOOT
stool, please Saving your presence.
gentlemen, it made me feel all-over-
ish like. But the voice went on
Don't be frightened, Name Jules. Inn
the opera ghostI' And the voice was
so soft and kind that hardly felt
frightened. The voice was sitting In
the corner chair. on the right, in the
front row."
'sWas there any one in the box on
the right Of Box FLYER" asked Mon4
charmin. M W
mo; Box Seven, and Box Three, the
one on the left, were both empty. The
curtain had only just gone up"
"And what did you dor"
'FWell, brought the footstooL o.
course, it wasn't for himself he want
ed it, but for his lady! But never
heard her nor saw her"
sch? What? So now the ghost is
married." The eyes Of the two man-
ayers travelled from Name CRY To-
the inspector. who. standing behind
the box-keeper, was waving his arms
to attract their attention. He tapped
his forehead with a distressful fore.
finger, to convey his opinion that the
widow Jules CRY was most certainly
mad, piece OF pantomime which
confirmed M. Richard in his determi-i
nation to get rid Of an inspector who
kept a lunatic in his service. Mean
while, the worthy lady went on about
her ghost, now painting his gener-s
osity.
Sat the end Of the performance, he
always gives me two francs, some
times five, sometimes even ten, when
he has been many days without COM!
ing. Only, since people have beguni
to annoy him again, he gives me-
nothing at all. !"
Excuse me, my good woman" said
Moncharmin, while Name CRY tossed
the feathers in her dingy hat at this
persistent familiarity, excuse me-
how does the ghost manage to give
you your two francs?"
why, he leaves them on the little
shelf in the box, of course. find
them with the program, which al
ways give him. Some evenings, 4
find flowers in the box, rose that
must have dropped from his lady's
bodice s. for he brings a lady
with him sometimes; one day, they
left fan behind them"
"Oh, the ghost left fan, did her
And what did you do with it,"
"Well, brought it back to the box
next night"
Here the inspectors voice was
raised.
You've broken the rules; shall
have to fine you, Name Cry"
Hold your tongue. you fool" mutt
tered NJ Fir1nin Richard.
you brought back the fan. And
,then?' $3.50 Y
well, then, they took 1t away With
them, sir; It was not there ct the end
Of the performance; and in Its place
they left me box Of English sweets.
which I'm very fond Of That's one Of
the ghosts pretty thoughts"
.That win do, Name CRY. You cam
50"
When Name CRY had bowed hers
self out. with the dignity thet never
deserted her. the manager tod the
inspector that they had decided 10
dispense with that old madwoman's
services; and. when be had gone IN
his turn they instructed the acting
manager to make up the inspectors
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