The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-31

the Winslow estate. But nothing of an unforeseen na- ture occurred throughout the day. light hours.
 Toward dusk Bertha Winslow, Bob's wife, became uneasy. and suggested they all return to Boston. But both Bob and Harry were for staying on.
 They wanted to get at the bot tom of the mystery. By this time all Medway was agog over the strange happenings.
 As darkness descended folks be- gan to gather in little groups be- fore the house, as if expecting some weird phenomenon to take place.
 It was close to ten o'clock when one of the spectators, disobeydng orders from Chief Carmody, ven tured into the yard on tour Of inspection.
 Five minutes after he had disap- peared the watching populace heard groan and, rushing to the spot, discovered the curious person crashing through the shrubbery as if pursued by devils.
 He had. he avowed, been at- tackled.
 On the day following, a special l posse was organized and thorough search made of the Winslow grounds and buildings.
 But not a particle of evidence that might lead to a solution of the mystery was uncovered.
 It was all very strange and mys- terious, providing Medway natives with enough material for novel conversation to last them for months to come.
 On the third night the posse re- mained on guard at different points about the premises.
 And despite their studious vigi- lance two of their number were struck down by the same mysteri- ouS force.
 The townsfolk were becoming alarmed.
 Bob Winslow and his friends showed grave concern.
 Chief Carmody was puzzled and not a little angered by 1t all.
 There was. he said, absolutely nothing to work on.
 Tn all his 20 years experience as police officer he had had nothing of this nature to contend with. l People began reciting tales of ghosts and weird happenings; stories of bats and vampires and lost souls.
 All in all they created quite an atmosphere of unrealism, an at- mosphere augmented by the actual unexplained assaults on at least i've persons by the strange mystery force that came out of the dark ness and disappeared again with out leaving a single telltale clew.
 Another two days passed and an other guard was assaulted.
 Chief Carmody, in accord with his own wishes and those of Bob Winslow, was on the point of sum- moning outside aid to solve the mystery, when Taylor and his wife one afternoon drove into the yard and stared about In bewildered fashion at the crowds of people and half-dozen guards posted about the place.
 "What the devil," asked Taylor, "is 1t all about? Whats happenedf Why, 1t looks like the place was under martial lawl"
 Worse than that" his cousin, Bob, informed him. "COme inside and we'll tell you about 1t. And in- cidentally, get ready for shock"
 Taylor and his wife sat down in the kitchen. l The others grouped themselves about, with Chief Carmody and two guards in the background.
 Bob Winslow told the story. and while he talked his expression was grave and deeply concerned.
 When the story was ended Fay Tor stared at him and stared at the faces of those behind, and sudden ly burst into loud guffaw of laughter.
 He laughed till the tears rolled down his cheeks, stopping finally from sheer exhaustion.
 Bob and the others, sensing that they were the objects of this out burst, grew red and then angry.
 "Well, what's so funny about itr'
 Taylor suddenly sobered.
 q should have told you" he ex- plained. Tt struck me funny when you spoke of midnight prowlers and mysterious attacks in the dark. I should have told you about the owls"
 "Owls!"
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