The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26

carriers union. and viii go out on
a strike. II he DOESN'T. there will be
no peace in this family"
Tn sleeping In the ghost
chamber" said Mrs. Bcilrnorc. pen
sively. "iiut IT'S 40 nice I wouldn't
change n. even II were afraid.
which I'm not II wouldn't do for
me 20 submit n counter story OF n
desirable. ariHtocratio shade. would
itf would do so. with pleasure.
but II seems 90 me II would be too
obviously an antidote for the other
narrative TO be effective"
True" said Terence. running two
fingers thoughtfully into his crisp.
brown hair. that would never do.
How would II work 10 see the same
ghost again. minus the overalis. and
have gold bricks In the hod7 That
would elevate the spectre from
degrading toll 10 a financial plane.
Don't you think that would DO re.
spectable enoughT''
There was an ancestor who
fought against the Britisherr. wasn't
therc7 Your mother said something
TO that effect
Il believe 10: one OF those old
chaps In raglan vests and golf
trousers. I don't care a continental
for a Continental. myself. But the
mother has set her heart on pomp
and heraldry and pyrotechnics. and
want her TO be happy"
you are "A good boy. Terence. I"
Haid Mrs. Beilmore. sweeping her
silks close 10 one side OF her. mot
10 beat your mother ait here by
me. and let's look at the album. just
as people used TO do 20 years ago.
Now. tell me about every one Of
them. Who IN this tall. dlgnlfied
gentleman leaning against the hor-
lion. with one arm on the corinthian
column"
That old chap with the bis feet7~
Inquired Terence, eraning his neck.
That's grsatuncie o'Ilrannlgan. lie
used 10 keep a rathskclier on the
Bowery"
Il asked you 20 sit down. Terence
II you are not going 10 amusc. or
obey. me. shall repor, In the morn.
Ing that l saw ghost wearing an
apron and carrying schooncrs Of
beer Now. that lis better. To be
shy. n, your aRc. Terence. Is a thing
that you should blush to acknowl.
edge"
A. breakfast on the last morning
90 her visit. Mrs. Belimore startled
and eniFanced every one present by
announcing positively that she had
seen the ghost
ibid Il have a--a-a--r' Mrs Kin.
solving. in h~r suspense and aTita.
tlon. could not bring out the word.
mo. indecd--far from e."
There was n chorus OF questions
from others NJ IN. table Weren't
you frighten~dg~ what did II do"
"How did IL iook7~ How was Il
drcssedy" ibid I, aay anythlngf"
"Didnt you scrcnm7-
I'm try 90 answer everything Mt
once. said Mrs Beilmorc. heroicaliy.
-aitho I'm friEhtfuiiy hungry some.
thing awakened me-I'm not sure
whether II was a noise or a touch
and there stood tn. phantom. I
never burn n light at night. no the
room was quite dark. but / saw IL
plainly. l wasn't dreaming. II was
a tail man. all misty white from head
20 foot. II wore the fun droz. OF the
ala IaNs.rNaN A. -
baggy coat skirts. lace rufflcs. and
a sword II LOOKED intangible and
luminous in the dark. and moved
without a sound. Yes. I was n little
frightened at firHt--or startled.
should say. II was tho first ghost
l had ever seen. No. II didn't say
anything. didn't scream. I raised
up on my elbow. and then 1, glidcd
silently away. and disappeared when
q reached the door
Mrs. klnsolying was IN the
seventh heaven. The description IL
that OF Captain kinsolving. Of Gen
erai Creene's army. one Of our an.
ccsiors." she said. in voice that
trcmblsd with pride and relief. II
really think I must apologize for our
ghosty relative. Mrs. Belimore. I
am afraid he must have badly dis.
turbed your rest"
Il suppos, I ought 10 be ashamed
TO confess" said Mrs. Bcllmore. who
was now enjoying her breakfast.
that ! wasn't very much disturbed.
I presume II would have been the
thing to scream and faint.
and have all OF you running about
IN picturesque costumes. But after
the first alarm was over. I really
couldn't work myself up TO a panic.
Tho ghost retired from the stage
quietly and peacefully. after doing
It's little turn. and I went to sleep
again"
Truth and candor seemed 10 attend
upon every word. Even a scoffcr at
ghosts--if he were very observant--
would have been forced 20 admit that
she had. at least in a very vivid
dream. been honestly aware OF the
weird visitor.
Soon Mrs. Beilmoro's maid was
packing. In two hours the auto
would come 10 convey her 70 the sta.
ton. AZ Terence was stroIiing upon
the east piazza. Mrs. Bellmore came
Up to him. with a confidential
sparkle in her eye.
Il didn't wish 20 tell the others all
Of IT," she said. but will tell you
In a way. think you should he held
responsible. Can you guess in what
that ghost awakened me last
night7"
Ratified chains suggested Ter.
enca, after some thought. ''or
groaned? They usually do one or
the other
DO you happen to know con.
tinued Mrs. Bellmore, with sudden
Irreicvancy, III resemble any one
Of the female relatives OF your rest
less ancestor. Captain Kinsolving7"
Don't think So" said Terence.