The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-01-22
THE GHOST CHASER
BY C. 3. BROOKS.

And they say-"-here the voice
lowered to Il tragic whisper.
Three pairs of cyes--blue, brown,
hazel-widened with fear.
Not so Claire Berkeley's. Had she
not longcd for excitement. adventure?
II bad been so lonely and monotonous,
especially since Al Trevor had left
without one word. Surely there must
be some mistake. she had overheard
his sister whispering that he had ar
rived from overseas.
"And they say" whispered Amy Ire
vor. that late in the evening 1t is seen
In the upper back room. The light II
carries illumlnes its long. white form.
I'd go In II Tom would 20, too. II
might be great fun"
The girls eyes flashed their excite
ment.
tom go with you" sneered Claire
Berkeley. why "a like nothing bet.
ter than to go with our own girls. As
IL we depended on men for everything
we undertake." And the pretty chin
tilted in the air.
The timid ones, inspired by Clalre's
brave assertion, promised to accom-
pany the two girls on condition that
they be allowed to follow In the rear.
1t was decided to investigate one
evening and the following night to
enter the haunted house.
Thus one dark evening found five
weird, creeping forms silently tracing
their way along the deserted road.
Amy and Claire braved the way ahead,
and the three timid ones followed
quakingly.
IL saw a speck Of light" trem-
bled Sadie Deanforth. "O--oh, dear
IL don't dare 20 on"
II wish brother Bob were here"
quaked Betty Scers. ASS
Suddenly Amy slackened her gait.
"Claircl IL believe Sadie did see
something I do myself. Look!"
"A light! don't see a thing hut a
hreny. What little towards you are
Now listen. Wen 30 back now but
next time we shall enter. How many
will promise3 Are you afraidf"
why. of course III not back out.
Claire" said Amy.
And you three timld ones?" with.
cred their leader mockingly.
"We--we--of course wen co." they
haltingly agreed.
'Brave girls |" laughed Claire.
The next evening the three fear
full girls followed their brave leaders
TO The very door Of the haunted house.
The long, black hedge seemed TO con-
ceal black, spooky shapes.
'I-don't dare goat least. not into
the back room. Would you mind
Clairef" began Amy.
mo. wouldn't mind going In alone.
I'm bound to chase that ghost. I'm
not afraid" boosted the girl
But even as she forged ahead the
girl felt herself tremble She would
never give in-Oh, no.
She CROPPED her way to the opposite
side Of The room and began fumbllng
for the doorknob.
At every tumble faint groans issued
from the corner where the girls stood
huddled. When the branch of an old
lilac tree tapped the window the
groans deepened -.f
SSH" warned Claire.
"Claire's voice trembles, too" whis-
pered one of the girls.
Amy nudgei her into fearful silence.
As Claire pushed wide the awful door,
the girls saw small bright light out
lining n tall white form. Then the door
closed on their friend.
The girls stood quaking, and with
eyes covered
II seemed hours before they dared TO
speak or to peer through the dark
ness.
Where was Claire so long-had any
thing happened TO her?
Not one dared TO move. Suddenly
they heard pcals of laughter, which
frightened them still more.
Then the door opened, and n flash
light fell full upon them.
ITS all right, girls, Tn the ghost"
laughed Al Trevor In happy. trcmrr
lous voice. you can all testify that
Claire chased after me- in fact she fell
right into my arms"
"Why--Al Trevor. You---."
Yes, girls, | will confess. over.
heard Amy tell of your ghostly trip.
To punish this fair maid, who blamed
me, | substituted for the ghost. BY
the way. where Is the original spook?'
Vanished, Al. II must have been
my ghost of unhappIness," unbushng-
ly admitted Claire.
ooh dear! lets get out of this
rruesome .ghostly house" cried Amy
Trevor.
"Gruesome !" chided Al.
"Cruesome ~ echoed Claire.
They bcGmed nj each other.
tCoryriEht. 1913. Western Newspaper Union,