Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
Editorial and Literary Department

food YOU sent me last night, he be-
| boys noticed his speech was perfect.
- was about starved" he continued.
his eyes as if the vision OF the food
was still fresh in his mind.
Jack was unable to stand this any
s fhe plate e of food into the old mans
iii give YOU all you want"
The astonished old man bolted the
food like half-starved wolf. saving
part It,s of it, though. for his daughter.
aid down fhe pn3s saia az
| said Ned" this is my friend Jack Car
son. and this is Wesley Brown and I
ing this summer among the noun
| tains.''
You all are fine fellows" said the
old man. II am Robert Marlowe. and
were silent for a, moment. but Jacks
How da Il an nssn tn na S4esk M M:
silence.
Very we'll. though we had quite
surprise. A" began Wesley. but Ruth
would like to go out. and see Your
raining"
After they had left the room Ruth
very impolite to cut your sentence"
Sne sid have B ntoI W VIII Its tel YOU since
house is evidently haunted. don't be-
lieve in spirits, but 1t is true. Father
doesn't know anything about It. He
the strange things that go on here at.
4 night. never have told him. 1t
would only make his life more miser-
Is dark fear and n drudgery." The
last words ended in sob as the girl
Isn't your father kind?" inquired
one Of the boys.
Yes, he is the kindest. dearest man
that ever lived" declared Ruth, and
| they knew she meant 1t.
Ruth" called voice from Mr.. Mar
loves room. and the girl hurried away.
other 9n fnoW the mS0 0yS er Heep J eain
II was reading some very old papers
the other day and there was an ac-
was robbed was Mr. Robert Marlo eRa.
1t occurred fifteen years ago" IT say.
let's clear up this, mystery?" chimed
Ned. his voice quvering with excite
ment Lets spend our other three
weeks here and solve this mystery. We
can camp out in hat room. 1t will be
loads Of fun and n real adventure"
The other two boys assented with
shouts Of Joy.
should board there three weeks. The
boys were wild with JOY and danced an
Indian dance around their automobile
Lets go to tho village and get some
bed and a whole lot of things, sng;
soon were In tho small village buying
| comforts that they were sure would
be gladly accepted by the. the old tSo man
back at Greenhall. They called Ruth,
and after a short talk. they trooped
nj rri
pied life. For lie was carried in Ned's
strong arms out into the yard and
with several warm blankets and with
Ruth beside him. He started off on
long drive.
Jack had driven the car, but Ned and
Wesley had stayed at the house For
several hours they worked. bringing
in things that they had purchased Mt
put up a little electric plant in their
room that gave an abundance OF power
to light the four rooms--theirs, the
sitting room. Ruths. and Mr.. Mar
| loves. for they had no desire to go
about Investigating Ghostly affairs In
Near dark Jack drove the car into
the yard with a tired but perfectly
| happy old man and rosy checked
After many years OF confinement
nothing could seem more like fairy
| land to Mr.. Marlowe than to be out
of,doors once more
and carried him into the house, but
| instead OF putting him on a hard worn
| mattress. he was deposited on soft
he'd. while Wesley appeared on the
threshold with a tray covered with n
| snowy napkin bearing n dish OF steam
ing vegetable stew and several slices
Of bread rs well rs n cup of coffee.
The old man tried TO thank the boys,
but his Dyes filled with tears OF Joy.
An hour later the boys were In their
bed room preparing for the night when
the door opened and tho tall weird ami
NAL OF the night before appeared on the
threshold. The boys snatched their
pistols and rushed towards It, Out
into the hall they ran just few yards
behind the fleeing ghost. They turned
on the lights just In time TO see 1t
disappear under trap door in tho
hall floor
concluded next Sunday)
BELLE STUART MEREDITH