Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-02

two. Good Lord, I'm soakedF
"whe-where are we gOingf" she
gasped as be drew her across the
eartben Hoor
upstairs. It's comfortable up there"
They were at the foot Of the narrow
stairway. She held back.
"Neverl It's the-the haunted housel
can't-Randolph."
"Pooh Don't be afraid I'm with
you. dearest"
Il know" she gulped. but you
have only one arm. oh. can'tF'
IT'S all nonsense about ghosts I've
slept here twenty times, Penelope
People have seen my light and my
shadow, that's all I'm pretty sub
stantial ghost"
"oh, dear. what a disappointment
And there are no spooks. not even
Mrs. RenwoodT'
'Of course she may come back. dear
but you'd hardly expect a respectable
lady spook to visit the place with me
stopping here. Even ghosts have
regard for conventionalties. She
couldn't
How much more respectable than
l." Penelope murmured plaintiyely.
"Forglye me-" he lmplored.
II would. only you are so wet"
The door above was locked, but
Shaw swung the AZ so vigorously that
any but very strong neryed ghost
must have been frightened to death
once more.
ITS my house. you know" he e1-
plalned from the top step. There we
arel Come up. Penelope. The fort Is
yours"
She followed him into the hall
above. In silence they walked along
the bare doors through empty rooms
until at last he opened II door In what
proved to be the left wing 10 her
surprise this room wns comfortably
furnished. There were ashes In the
big fireplace, and there we're lamps
which bad been nsed recently. for
they were oiled with oil
"Heres where read sometimes
he explained II have slept on that
couch Last winter ! came up here
to hunt Nly cottage wasn't finished
so stayed here I'll confess I've
heard strange sonnds-now, don't shiy-
err once or twice I've been a bit
nervous. bnt I'm still alive, you see"
He lighted the wicks IN the two big
lamns while she looked on with ehills
creeping MP and down her back. "Pll
have bully Gre in the fireplace in Just
a minute"
LET me help you." she suggested
coming quite close to him with uneasy
glances over her shoulders
Ten minutes later they we're sitting
before a roaring fre quite content even
though there was suggestion OF
amazed ghosts lurking In the hallway
behind them. No doubt old man
Grimes and bis wife, II they awoke In
the course OF the night, groaned deep
prayers In response 10 the bright light
from the windows Of the haunted
house. Shaw and Penelope smiled So
curely as they listened to the bowling
storm outside.
"well. this Is trespasslng," she said,
beaming a happy smile upon him.
81 shall be Obliged TO drive you out,
alas" be said renectvely. DO you
recall my yowl AS long as you are
a Bazelhurst. must perforce eject
you"
mot tonlghtg' she cried In mock dis.
may.
but. rs an alternative, you'll not
be Razelhurst long" he went on
eagerly suddenly taking her hanls
into his. forgetfu Of the wounded
left "I'm going to try trespasslnE
myself Tomorrow I'm going to see
your brother It's regular, you know,
I'm going to tell the head Of your
clan that you are coming over to
Rnaw. heart aud hand"
"OhT she exclaimed. "You-you-
no. no. You must not 10 thatF
"Rut my dear. you are going to
marry me"
"Yes-l-sunpose So" she murmured
heplessly THAT isn't what ! meant
mean Il isn't necessary to ask Cecil
Ask me: I'll consent for him."
Half an hour passed Then he went
to the window and looked out into the
storm.
You must lie down aud get some
sleep" he Insisted. coming back to her.
The storms letting up. but we can't
leave here for quite while. I'll sit up
aud watch. I'm too happy to Sleep"
She protested, but her heavy eyes were
MS allies Soon he sat alone before the
fire; she slept sound on the broad
ouch In the corner. steamer rug
icross her knees. A contented smile
.urved his ilps as he gazed reaectively
INTO the DANES He was not thinking
II Mrs Renwood's amiable ghost.
How long she had been asleep Pene-
ope did not know. She awoke with Z
ltnrt. her flesh creeping. A nameless
dread came over her; she felt that she
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