The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

First American wireless Inspector.
Sawyer. but Il is very far away"
we are all hoping for q vaca-
ton Of three months this year and
a trip to the castle would be very
inviting" said Thompkins, and We
could be In touch with the outer
world by telephone and wireless"
"AIl my life has seemed to me
very rugged. and I would like to
feel myself amongst the Old World
where knights fought for honor's
sake. and. man-those were days.
I'd love to dig relics Of past CEN
turtles and exhibit them in the
lobby" Mr.. Weaver asserted.
II, being president" spoke Saw
yer. will give every employe q va
cation of three weeks,I and three
months to each OF US. and this ex
pedition will start when the Gray
Eagle sets sail next Sunday"
All the few days following were
very busy days In the offices The
ofticieis hurried through business.
gettiIEy all the clerks receipts
checked.
Sunday morning saw three dis
misunderstanding men cross the
gangplank OF the Gray Eagle and
> Immediately retire to their state
rooms After a short stay In the
stateroom the men returned to the
stsrboard side of the boat, where
they noticed some excitement going
on. When reaching the spot they
witnessed . sailor fight Strange
to say, everything was put up In q
very neat way In the way of box
. Ing arena and ringsids seats and
All Of this paraphernalia was put on
for the enjoyment Of the crew and
passengers.
Upon inquiring the officials found
held every day.
Five days had elapsed. They
were At the wharves in England.
After leaving the wharves they
vent to Upper London and boarded
Q train at Lancashire street sta
ton. After a two-hour ride they
disembarked at Lancashire station
and were conducted to the castle.
which was the end Of their journey.
me townfolk for miles around did
not approve of their stay, but sold
provisions to them upon learning Of
each mans courtesy to the women
and help to the older members of
families within miles distance from
the castle.
The castles sleeping quarters
faced toward the south and at night
2 they heard hammerings in the west
corner Of the castle. Upon investi-
eating in the day nothing was to
be found, SO Sawyer changed sleep
Ing quarters to a large room in the
basement In the dead of night
something happened. A little after
midnight had struck the whole room
was full of weird screams, cries and
other noises. The officials burned
their lamps out trying to discover
not After lights had gone out a
shiysry, shaky feeling crept into
the very soul Of the three; cold
raced up and down their
backs A light Cleaned In one cor
ner Of the room and started to ad-
vance toward the three. The men
were terrified and speechless, and
then . cold, clammy hand crossed
thu three aces
- Il am g-g-go-scing out Of here"
remarked Weaver.
Let's CO." Joined the others.
when they were seated on, their
beds the cold. clammy hand again
crossed their faces and sent more
cold chills racing up and down their
backs. The big light disappeared
. 70 the corner where Il came. The
room was again full Of noises. A
heavy hammering started-ons, two.
three, four. i've, six. seven, eight.
nine. ten. eleven, twelve, thirteen;
"a heavy door fell, bang. another
and another, till thirteen had
farfen.
90 The three arose, started and fell
over something-a man; he was
dead and they were scared. They
ran to the stairs and ran to the
top. A hand grabbed theirs.
Did-d-d you-u-u fee-eel th-th-
.fhat?" asked Sawyer.
sYe-a-a-a," said Weaver.
SsHow about you. Thompkins?
said Weaver.
No answer.
a ThompkinsT" shouted Sawyer.
. fSh-h," came low voice from the
floor. Come here
e.,s-whereT
- Here"
where II here?"
In front OF you"
"ow! That's a wall.
well. I'm under it."
- Are you deadT'
NO; come on down"
e@sYI'm no ghost; can't walk
through solids"
Stoop down and come in the
-Q~i you're on my hand!'
Take your hand away"
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