Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Editorial and Literary Department
THE GREEN HALL MYSTERY.
Un Three Perts.)
PART /.

lhC ONEEN HALL MESTERE.
Un Three Perts.)
PART I.
The beautiful late summer day was
drawing to a close, and clouds wero
pflinG up in great black masses in the
west A chilling little wind began to
blow. and the whippoorwill's mournful
cry rose on the night air.
TO Ned Clark and his two chums,
Jack Carson and Wesley Brown. it
was very dreary night They were
gathered around their miserable little
camp cam IRE tslkinE the situation oyer.
weeks among the mountains. This was
their usual custom to go on camping
Joined tho Boy Scouts. and their trip
this year had been an unusually pleas
ant one Their troop had been prac-
ticins at signaling all the spring. and
mailing to one another from the hills.
All the suggestions learned in their
on their part. 30 they had enjoyed
their summer more than ever before.
few days ago Ned had received a
hey y0% we as' s sna gafs # %as
from his father. and said:
You boys have permission to stay
they we're ssP delighted, but sHf nov the
s weather had t turned in for rainy
whether to stay or not.
We will have plenty of supplies
am sure, but it's no fun when It rains
true. The two older realized it as
they glanced about at the fine tent
and an camping equipment provided by
wealthy.
Yes. L think we better go home,"
declared Ned, who was the Oldest and
so the next morning the camp broke
up and the boys started homeward In
.se tbs car acct Trays1inG was rather slow
very muddy. That afternoon it began
to rain. and the boys found they must
we can spend the night" suggested
Jack. So accordingly. the next house
in the gate Fore the ss0SP rst time hne T tsey
observed the small house nestled in n
clump of trees. Never was there n
the world. it was weather-6emten and
gray. and sadly in need Of repair.
The boys knocked at the door. There
heard footsteps in the hall. and the
looked out, The boys noticed she wore ore
a breath Of RELIEF when SeHs she 70 saw SFaM It
was them. Ned doffed his cap and
came forward as spokesman.
caught in this rain and our car can
go no farther. Could you let us spend
the nisht here: We have our own
and then said: Wait: l must ask
father" and then disappeared into the
dim hall.
throwing the door wide open. said, in
a a quaint way: Welcome to Green
The boys thanked her. and Jack and
Wesley went to put their car in small
shed which the girl showed them. and
Ned followed the girl into a bedroom
small bureau and rocking chair
I'm sorry" faltered the girl. that
"oh. this will DO nne!" cried Ned,
poverty, because we want to camp
out, and this Is the next best thing"
The girl smiled, and Ned observed
pearl: in fact. she was a rather pretty
girl. with a mass of brown hair franz
ing her pale face and pair OF wistful
At this moment Wesley and Jack
appeared with their arms loaded with
their tn camping outht and tho rest Of
fixing up their cots
About dark the girl came with =
lamp Maybe you. all would like to
your supper, because there Is largo
sested. The boys agreed, and We're
with huge fireplace in one end. A
fire was soon roaring UP tho chimney.
and an appetizing supper cooking. The
boys offered the girl some of their
supper. She timidly took 1t, and said:
take 1t to my father? He hasn't had
anything to eat to-day" The boys,
Mortified at the thought. heapcd
Plate plat; c. Of food for Or the girls father. as
paid by the JOY In her dark eyes
An hour later. as thoy lay on their
cots ready to 60 to sleep. Jack ex-
claimed 81 ~ actually feel creepy. This
About the middle Of the night Ned
was awakened by a noise. He rose
DARK r eSnw Hs A he saW
dark shape near his bed. Gradually
his eyes grow accustomed to light.
lie saw the dark shape rise to a height
ror. bat. fascinated. he watched it
come nearer. II seemed to be some
huge animal. Ned screamed as it
stood at his bed and reached what
Jack and Wesley we We're 'c aWsHs in nun;
lights and lit the room. Ned ey-
planned in gasps the story. Thoy
windows were shut, as we'll as the
door, the boys knew; and where had
this chostly giant goner 1t was a
mystery,
i hGnIs sru H1si s MGsaD1rH.
(original)
MY POODLE.