The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-18
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For several hours he lay spe "a
less. then passed from coma into
deiirium. He rayed or his dead wife
who had secretly appeared 70 him at
the ball as ghost from the grave.
with a deaths head and bony hands.
Doctor Martin, unaware Of the en-
citing scene through which his pa
tient had passed. looked upon this
simply as the result OF fever. pro-
duced by some shock to the nervous
system regarding which he was en-
tireiy in the dark.
The next day 4 remarkable story.
evidently emanating from the saloon
OF man named Perrin, which coach
men we're In the habit OF frequent
ing, spread through the city.
John and Peter had driven from
the cemetery to the place mention
ed. and frightened as they were
found 1t impossible, despite the large
fee they had received. to refrain
from relating that they had driven
with deaths face--from the Gene
terry to the ballroom, aud after an
hour or two had conveyed her back
when, standing before a grave she
had removed black mask and re-
vealed deaths head all OF which
had been plainly and Enthusiastically
seen III the clear moonlight.
The police were notified. and Doc
tor Martin put himself In communi-
cation with them, informing the su-
perintendent of MIR. st. Aignan's raw
ings.
The two couchmen were examined.
The positiveness and accuracy with
which they related the circumstances
admitted no doubt OF their sincerity.
They made no conflicting statements,
and we're unduesti0nably recouaunS
only what had really TRANSFERRED.
Doctor Martin, the chief OF police.
and several other officials aecompa-
MED John and Peter 10 the Gene
terry, where the coachmen pointed
out the grave from whence they said
the ghost had appeared. 1t was that
OF Hortense st. Afghan.
While discussing the matte. they
noticed pretty little dog running
around.
THAT was the pet dog OF Mrs.
st. Afghan" said Doctor Mai IN.
THE little animal knows that his
kind mistress lies buried here. Be-
fore Mr.. st. Afghan became engaged
the second time he was In the habit
of coming here daily. and Bljou was
always his companion. Sometimes
now the poor little fellow comes
alone. and even spends entire nights
sleeping on the grave Of his be-
loved mistress"
Recognizing the doctor. In re-
Spouse to his low whistle and calls
OF "Bijou. Bijou,' the little dog ran
up, wagging his tail and bringing in
his mouth a dirty black rag, which
to Judge by the remnant Of trim
ming on 1t was torn from woman's
dress. Surprising the piece of black
cloth to be only scrap that Bijou
had picked up In his play. Doctor
Martin paid no attention TO 1t; but
the detectives and superintendent OF
police. always on the alert for clues.
Immediately stepped forward and
took 1t from the dogs mouth.
J The following day some boys who
were playing behind the cemetery
in a narrow path that lay Just be-
You'd the wall found a crumpled
deaths head mask OF white silk, and
skeleton hand skiffuiiy carved
from wood. 1t was reasonable to
suppose that these articles had some
thing to do with the ghost story.
But for what purpose had the num-
merry been perpetrated when such
serious consequences might result?
The matter had evidently been car
ried too far for joke. Detectives
and police. as well as Doctor Martin.
were busy seeking TO solve the mys-
terry.
During the foreIoon OF the third
day. as Doctor Martin was leaving
the residence OF his patient. Doctor
McGowan. the hospital physician.
met him. and said
Il was just coming for you. win
you kindly accompany me to the hos
pital? Some people found in the
outskirts Of the city woman who
an hour ago was brought in. she is
no doubt connected with this affair
OF Mr.. st. Aignan's. The woman Is
delirious. constantly raving about
the cemetery. and tmagines herself
being pulled into grave by some
ghostly hand?"
Both FASTENED to the hospital.
where they found the sick woman.
stop pulling at my dress." she
Bhrieked. DO you want to drag me
down into that horrible place? beg
you, Hortense st, Afghan. spare me!
on, spare me! will not do It
again. Oh. that accursed man!
Why did he tempt me? Why did he
tempt me-"
Il think I understand the whole
matter" whispered Doctor Martin
This poor woman was the tool used