The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-01

Shaw Swung the Ak Vigorously.
drenched; the raincoats protected her
as she crouched back into the most re-
mote corner. Looking about, he dis
covered a small door leading to the Gel.
lar. 1t opened the instant he touched
the latch. Come, quick" he cried, lift
ing her to her feet. "In here-stoopl l
have the light. This is the cellar. I'll
have to break down 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 soakedP'
"Whe- where are we going?" she
gasped us he drew her across the
earthen 6oor.
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'tr'
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
stantiul ghost"
"Oh, dear. what n disappointment!
And there are no spooks, not even
Mrs. Renwoodi"
"Of course she may come back, dear.
but you'd hardly expect respectable
lady spook TO visit the place with me
stopping here. Even ghosts have
regard for conventionallties. She
Couldn't
How much more respectable than
l." Penelope murmured plaintiyely.
"Forgive me-" he implored.
II would. only you are so Wet
The door above was locked, but
Shaw swung the ax so vigorously that
any but 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
are! 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 a 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, fol
they were filed with oil.
"Here's where ! read sometimes
he explained ~ have slept on that
couch. Last winter ! came up here
to hunt. My cottage wasn't finished
so l stayed here. I'll confess I've
heard strange sounds-now. don't shiv
err! Once or twice I've been bi
nervous. but I'm still alive, you see.'
He lighted the wicks In the two biz
lamps while she looked on with chill
creeping up and down her back "Pl
have bully fire in the fireplace In jus
a minute"
"Let me help you" she suggested
coming quite close TO him with uneas,
glances over her shoulders,
Ten minutes later they were sittinl
before roaring fire, quite content evel
though there was a suggestion o
amazed ghosts lurking In the hnllwa!
behind them. No doubt Oil MAJ
Grimes and his wife, II they awoh" !,
the course ~ the night. groaned deeI
prayers In response 10 the bright ligh
from the windows OF the haunted
house. Shaw and Penelope smiled Sc
curely as they listened to the bowling
= storm outside.
"Well. this Is trespassing," size said
beaming happy smile upon him.
II shall be obliged to drive you out
alas" he said reAectively. do yoI
recall my vow2 AS long as you ar
Bazelhurst, must perforce ejec
you"
mot tonightr she cried In mock dis
may.
But, as an alternative, you'll no
be Bazelhurst long," he went oil
eagerly, suddenly taking her hand
into his. forgetful Of the wounde,
left I'm going to try trespassinl
myself. Tomorrow I'm going to Sc
your brother. It's regular. you know
I'm going to tell the head Of you
: clan that you are coming over +