The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

F Shaw Swung tho Ak Vigorously.
drenched; the raincoats protected her
as she crouched back into the most re-
mote corner. Looking about, he dis
covered small door leading to the cell
lar. It opened the instant he touched
the latch. Come, quick" he cried, lift
ing her to her feet. I'm here-stoop! l
have the light. This is the cellar. I'll
have to break down a door leading to
the upper part of the house, but that
will not be difficult. Here's an ak or
two Good Lord, I'm soakedv'
''Whe-where are we going?" she
gasped as he drew her across the
earthen floor.
upstairs. It's comfortable up there"
They were at the foot Of the narrow
stairway. She held back.
Never! It's the-the haunted house!
I can't-Randolph."
"Pooh! Don't be afraid. I'm with
you, dearest"
II know" she gulped. But you
have only one arm. Oh. can'tv'
ITS all nonsense about ghosts. I've
slept here twenty times, Penelope.
People have seen my light and my
shadow, that's all. I'm a pretty sub
stantial ghost"
"Oh, dear, what disappointment!
And there are no spooks, not even
Mrs. Renwood?'
LOT 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 conventionalities. She
Couldn't
GLOW much more respectable than
l." Penelope mdrmured plaintively.
"Forgive me-" he implored.
VI would. only you are 60 wet"
The door above was locked, but
Shaw swung the az 50 vigorously that
any but a very strong nerved ghost
must have been frightened to death
once more.
Its my house, you know" he ex.
planned 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 floors through empty rooms
until at last he opened door in what
proved to be the left wing. To her
surprise this room was comfortably
furnished. There were ashes In the
big fireplace, and there were lamps
which had been used recently, for
they were filled with oil.
"Here's where read sometimes"
he explained. II have slept on that
couch. Last winter l came up here
to hunt. My cottage wasn't finished
10 I stayed here. I'll confess I've
heard strange sounds-now, don't shiv.
eri Once or twice I've been bit
nervous. but I'm still alive, you see. "
He lighted the wlcks in the two big
lamps while she looked on with chi]ls
creeping up and down her back. "1'll
have a bully fire in the fireplace in just
minute
LET me help you" she suggested.
coming quite close to him with uneasy
glances over her shoulders.
Ten minutes later they were sitting
before roaring fire. quite content even
though there was suggestion OF
amazed ghosts lurking in the hallway
behind them. No doubt old man
Grimes and his wife, II they awoke in
the course of the night, groaned deep
prayers in response to the bright light
from the windows OF the haunted
house. Shaw and Penelope smiled Sc
curely az they listened to the bowling
storm outside.
well, this Is trespassins," she said,
beamin: happy smile upon him.
Il shall be obliged to drive you out,
slas," he said renect1vely. do you
recall my vow? As long as you are
Bazelhurst l must perforce eject
you"
mot tonightp' she cried in mock dis.
may.
But, as an alternative. you1l not
be Bazelhurst long," he went on
eagerly. suddenly taking her hands
into bis. forgetfuI Of the wounded
left I'm going to try trespassing
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
Shaw, heart and hand."
"Ohr' she exclaimed. ''You-you--.
no, no! You must not do thatr'
But my dear, you are going to
marry me-
"Yes-l-suppose So" she murmured
helplessly. ''That isn't what l meant,
! mean It isn't necessary to ask Cecil.
Ask me: IN consent for him" !. b t5 B.
Halt an hour passed. Then he went