Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03
CHAPTER v
The Robbers See Ghosts

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7NHE two robbers. Black Mask and
L Red Mask. halted in their job Of
binding the old miser to his chair
What the miser had said about ghost.
made them nervous. They glanced be.
hind them at the dark corners Of the
room.
Ghosts ~ whispered Red Mask. II,
this house haunted:"
The old miser saw that the robbers
were scared. The thought flashed into
| his mind that here was chance to
scare them more and thus. perhaps.
drive them away and save his life and
treasures. He noticed that the clock
on the mantel was almost ready to strike
- o'clock.
Yes. awful. awful ghosts, that ap-
pear as the clock strikes 49, he
groaned. Ghosts that howl; ghosts
that chase folks"
The robbers trcmbled. And so did
Jack aud Janet. who were sitting on
their ponies outside the window and
peeking at this scene through holes in
the curtain.
But while Jack was trembling he
was using his wits. He and Janet.
wrapped in white sheets and wearing
the night glasses given them by Judge
Owl. looked themselves like ghosts. II
Black Mask and Red Mask should see
them the robbers might get such a
startling fright they would flee in
terror
There was broken pane in the win
dow sash. II would be easy to reach
o well, If there are ghosts here you
will have plenty of company" said
Black Mask to the cringing miser. 1--WE
will tie you up. take your gold and
leave you. Then you may become a
ghost yourself and join the other spooks
in haunting this house,
You cannot take my gold" shriekcd
the miser. "The ghosts will guard it
two big white ghosts. with staring
eyes: They are watching you and
waiting to pounce upon you
The robbers turned and stared straight
at the curtain through which Jack and
and shivered. They thought the miser
was telling the truth. And the miser,
seeing their terror, tried to add to it.
AT midnight the ghosts will come
in." shrieked the mlser They
are waiting until the clock strikes
to grab you
Quick - cried Black Mask, grab
bing the sack of jewels. Let us get
out of here before the clock strikes"
Red Mask grabbed the sack of gold.
The two robbers turned 10 rush away.
Bong; The clock struck-the first
stroke Of 12.
"There!" screamed the miser. |
You're too late! Drop my gold. The
ghosts are behind you ="
Crash. Down came the curtain. The
robbers whirled about. In the window
was a fearsome sight-two sheetcd
ghosts staring in with hollow eyes. At
the same moment there arose blood
curdling shrek. "Whoo! Too -whoo!
Too -whoo 90 .oo!''
The robbers shook until they dropped
the sacks OF gold and jewels. Again
arose that shrek. "Whoo! Too -whoo-
90! Too -whoo 90"
The robbers turned and fed. Crash !
They went right through the window
where they had entered. Thump They
hit the ground. Thud Thud! Thud!
They ran to their rearing horses, and
sallopity- gallop, they vanished in the
night.
But the miser, staring at the sheeted
the robbers. He had been yelling
He never had expected spooks to come
in answer to his call. Yet here they
were, awful looking. with sheeted arms
stretched out as If to grab him.
Help" yelled the miser. "Help
Help Crash! The miser followed
the robbers through the window. Thud
ihud! Thud! He ran madly into the
dark woods.
Tomorrow will be told how Jack
and Janet keep on playing ghosts and