The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-29
THE IMAGE IN
THE MIRROR
A Story For Allhallow Eve
BY ADELAIDE BURNiAM

4 Edward Dix was a sportsman from
the crown Of his head to the tip of his
great toe. One October evening when
he had been hunting In the woods all
day, he came to little lake nesting
among the hills. its surface covered
with fallen leaves of every color from
the lightest yellow hue to the deepest
crimson. And looking down a valley
he saw landscape that filed him with
delight.
What a place for summer cot
tage" he exclaimed. some day I'm
going to build one here"
And he did. Now. I'm going to tell
you how he came to carry out what
was but thought.
Looking to his right, he saw the deep
red of a brick chimney against brown
limbs of trees. He knew that where
there was a chimney there must be
house and started to go and make
an investigation. He came upon a
very pretty cottage. with broad piaz-
"a around 1t, Queen Anne roof and
dainty windows.
And I'm jinged IL don't build
match to that" he added to bis first
assertion.
There was not living thing In or
near the cottage. and it was evident
that it was intended only for summer
use. Mr.. Dix went up on the piazza
and looked into the living room
through a window. The apartment
contained cottage furniture, but the
chief attraction was large fireplace.
i've a good mind to sleep there to-
night" he said TO himself and tried the
window to see If it were securely lock-
ed. lt was, but Mr.. Dix hunted for
place Of ingress as energetically as he
had hunted for game and found one by
getting on the piazza roof--a window
not well secured. Going downstairs,
he opened door from the inside, ad-
hitting him to the wood house, and in
a few minutes had a fire blazing on the
hearth. Then he settled himself down
in an easy chair before 1t. and, look
ing at his reflection in mirror on the
mantel opposite him. he remarked:
Your comfort is only equaled by
your assurance"
And straightway he fell asleep.
Now. 1t happened that this was
Halloween. and party of girls were
coming to spend it at this very cot
tage. Flora Stebbins. a daughter. Of
the owner, was the hostess, and the
others were her guests. Mr.. Dix went |
to sleep about dark, which comes early
at the last of October. and the young
ladies arrived about o'clock.
"My goodness gracious| exclaimed !
Miss Stebbins. There's some kind of |
a light inside. 1t looks as IL there |
were fire on the hearth. Wait min |
ute till / reconnoiter" She went to n |
window and saw the slumbering Mr.. |
Dix sitting before a fire that was stIll |
blazing merrily. She beckoned to the
others. They came and saw the same
sight.
Girls" said Flora. there is the best
chance to celebrate Aflhallow eve /
ever heard of. Let one of US go in
stealthily. make just enough sound to
waken him so that he'll see her re6ec-
lion in the mirror on the mantel and
get away before he can catch her."
The idea was eagerly caught upon.
and Flora was urged TO play the part.
The others returned to the vehicle that
had brought them and waited for the
play to be over and her to join them
n retreat
Mr.. Dix was awakened by the fall
ng Of some article behind him and,
opening his eyes, saw girls face re-
lected in a mirror before him. But
,nly for an instant If he had been
vide awake be would doubtless have
risen from his chair Immediately and
made an investigation. AS it was, he