HOW HE WON HIS BRIDE. BY GEORGE HEPWORTH. \PTER Tf,
“When I say lingered about three months in tl city I don’t mean to im- ply that Lneglected the business in hand. The y was my headquarters, and I made six or eight flying visits to the villas¢ and the old homestead,
“One day Mrs. Grink said, as though ahe were Trak) ry among reminiscences: jac
i ca juite understand why that house should be haunted. My husband Frank was one 1 the best-natured men in the world and hadn't an enemy either in t W xr the other one. That a ma nt spirit should hang round that en sippy home, where no scandal ever grew, is beyond my comprehension. S nes 1 have a suspicion that it jsn't rhost, after all,’
“Then L took a sudden resolution. I was nimost startled by the force with which it entered my mind. Like a rob- bes, it red to break the door down is if bral itl,
I have it!’ I ried. ‘I’m going to spend a night in that house.’
“Lo I noticed, looked at me With a start! ince, and, as nearly as I could dis the dim light, her cheeks we! hat was the first conscions- ness I that she regarded me as any- thine vn a casual acquaintance.
gE o Iii take the rning trait 1 to-morrew night I'll knock tha ost OU r he shall knock me au . adies tried to dissuade me, but, ale was the maniv thing to do, and I was bound to do it. In the first place, | wanted the house for my mother and sister, and, in the second place, the mystery had a fascination for me.
‘Before 1 started on this eccentric mis- son, I inanaged to get Louise alone and bluntly told her I loved her and wanted to make her my wife. You haven't had that experience yet, Paul; or perhaps, you young rogue, you have had it, and it’s locked up in the safety deposit as a secret.”’
‘*‘No,’’ answered Paul; ‘‘the net in
which the fowler is to catch the bird has not yet been woven. When it is, I shall not be refused as you were, my boy.”’
‘“‘How do you know I was refused?”’
**By your voice and by a certain pre- sentiment I have.’’
**You are right, fused.”’
*‘On what grounds, pray? thought you worth having. A girl must be mighty particular to refuse a good- looking fellow like you with ten thou- sand a year.’’
‘*Well, she said plainly that it was all on account of the ghost,”’
“What, in Heaven’s name, ghost todo with it? Thats been a ruse.”’
“No, it wasn’t; and the ground she took did her great honor, I think.’’
*“Humph!”’
“Yes. She said that if the house was haunted, it must be by her father’s spirit. She didn’t know any reason why he could not rest in the grave, but if he was not, it must be because he had done something which neither her mother nor she knew anything about. Possibly he had committed some wrong and was anxions to have it righted. She admitted that she loved me, and that, under other circumstances, she would give me both her hand and her heart. But, she added, the family name was all she had to offer, and until that had been relieved from suspicion, she couldn’t think of al- lowing me to go any further. Wasn’t that pretty high ground to take, Paul?’’
“Yes, it was, Jack. ‘So shines a good deed in a naughty world.’ Ten thousand in sight. and she hesitated to accept it.
That girl ought to be preserved in am- ber as the only one of the kind in exist- ence.’’
‘‘Then you can understand why I was
old fellow. I was re-
I always
had the must have
impatient to interview that ghost. A good deal depended on it, you see.’’ Paul smiled and nedded, at the same
time puffing a great cloud of smoke to the ceiling.
“The next afternoon I went by Ste- phen Cogg’s house on my way to the new place. He was sitting on the yerandsa and hailed me. There was something about the felow I didn’t like. He had a great, bushy head like a _ lion’s, and his eyes were so deep set under overbanging brows that you had to look twice before you could see them, and then you discov- ered they were full of fire and cunning. ‘Coggs wants that land’ was the first thought that flashed into my mind, and I can’t tell why, but that fact seemed to haye some connection with the ghost.
“ ‘Going to take ansther look at the Grink estate?’ he asked.
“*¥eg'- J answered, would.’ > eo ‘
***Haven’t given it up, then?
‘Not quite,’ I. replied, ‘and I don’t think I @hall yet awhile. I always did like haunted houses, and I propose to spend the night there.’
S* “So, so,’ he said, ‘You are rather rash, arn’t you? Pon’t reckon your life of much actédunt, perhaps?’
“«‘Well,’ I said, ‘I like the situation, and I’m goirg to have a little talk with the ghost ard see if I can’t arrange mat- ters amicab’y.’
“With that he wished me a pleasant time, and [ went on.
‘I theught I
“The old woman, that is the relict of |
the Egyptian mummy, gave mea welcome that was not entirely cerdial. She emit- ted.a series of grunts like an asthmatic trombore, but made up 4 very decent bed in she second-story front. T had an oil-larp, a couple of novelettes, _ some choice cigars and a good deal of curiosity. The moon managed to get up light enough to give everything a ghostly look, and I sat nntil eleven, wondering wheher I should live till morning, and if Idid, what kind of astory I should have to tell, and then deliberately un- dresed.’’ "i ‘Deliberately, eh?’ cried Paul. “You diin’t jump into bed and pull the cover- lii up over your face, then?” “No, because, don’t you see, I had btters of introduction to the stranger from weyonnd the grave, and wanted to de- liver them. The sooner the circus began, the sooner it would be over. I didn’t
drop asleep, however, for 4 full hour: berves a Uttie exairea. L sUND0Se. but be.
| wall, ghost. However, I'll have a lock and see |
i worth.’
| one point, the hodgoblin with the wood-
fore twelve Ll was in the lana ot Noa,
“TI think it was the shuffling of feet that roused me. | had an impression that the room was uncomfortably full of people, and that they were having high carnival, When I got my eyes well opened, I could discover only one rather undersized goblin, who was dressed in black, and had a huge hump on his back. For about two seconds there was goose- flesh all over me, and three or four cold shivers chased each other up and down my spinal column, After that I got my second wind, and proceeded to business. The goblin apparently came through the blank wall, scuttled over the bare boards in what seemed to be wooden shoes and disappeared through the blank wall on the other side. That rather startled me. However, I was bound to have a tussle with him, and nerved myself for the task. ‘If that was Mrs. Grink’s husband,’ I said to myself, ‘he must haye queer looking fellow. They never men- tioned that he had a hump, and I don’t see how he could acquire one in the grave, unless he got up ina hurry and crawled inte the wrong man’s body—a neighbor's perhaps.’ For five minutes I
lay there watching, but ready for a spring. All was deathly still, though;
and I had just concluded that my fears had got the better of me,when the goblin made another rush. I broke for him. but he was too quick. on his shoulder when he disappeared.
**So I sat down on the edge of the bed to think. ‘He came through the wall,’ I said to myself, ‘and he went through the Then, of course, he must be a if he left any cracks behind him.’ I lighted a candle, and the moment the flame blazed up, the confoundedest racket greeted my ears you ever heard. I was positively afraid, and there were great drops of cold perspiration on my fore- head. Just think of the situation, my boy. Midnight, a few rays of moonshine, a lonely house and the Lord knows how many uncanny creatiures prowling about! It was exciting, but not wholly agree- able. How would you have felt the circumstances?’’
*“*T shouldn’t have gone there at al},” answered Paul. ‘‘It was paying for the place a good deal more than it was
‘“‘Well, eandle in hand, I examined the room. That scoundrel of a ghost didn’t come through the wall at all! The walls were of a neutral tint, and the doo were painted a darker shade of the same color. It was the same on the ather side. ‘Oho!’ I said. ‘That lets more than moonlight on the subject. When the fellow comes again, I’ collar him sure fate! If he must neeis come through door he’s no better than I am.’
‘But the racket continued. Every bell in the Fouse, from roof to cellar, started ringing, and as they were all set toa dif- ferent key, the ‘jangling out of tune’ was enough to split your tympanum. It continued at intervais for an hour and a half, but the goblin didn’t risk another trip across the floor.
“T lay on the bed pondering until sunrise and then went out to geta breath of fresh air.’’
**Plucky boy!”’
‘“‘Perhaps; but I had a good deal at stake, you Know, to make me plucky. What I was after was the girl behind the ghost. No ghost, no girl. Under the same conditions you woud be plucky, too.’’
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CHAPTERIV.
““The second night was a rattler, Just after twilight I again passed the house of Stephen Coggs. He was evidently watching for me, and betrayed a degree of nervousness which roused my suspic- Lens
‘**Hope you had a pleasant night, lasi night,’ he said.
** *Not very,’ through with it.’
‘* ‘Had enough of it?’ he asked.
‘* ‘Not quite,’ I answered, ‘and I’m going to try it once more’
‘* ‘Better not. my man,’ and his eyes flashed.
‘* ‘Why shouldn’t 1?’
‘* ‘Well, its not always safe to perse- vere in such matters. If they were mor- tals you had to deal with, you might come out on top; but when they are spirits, you can't tell what will bappen.’
‘** All right, Mr. Coggs,’ I said. ‘1’m tn for it, and propose to see it through.
I replied, ‘but I got
Ieame within an ace of catching one goblin last night, and hope I'll have another chance before twelve o'clock.’
“**You take your own risks,’ he said sullenly, as he turned and centered the house.
‘‘T somehow felt in my bones that this second night would be critical. During the day I stole a few hours’ sleep, and felt not only fresh but expectant. I wanted the ghosts to come, and as I have a pretty fair youscle and am reason- ably cool-headed, I thought I could give them as good as they might send.
‘““The moon failed me; that was unfor- tunate, for I didn’t care to spend the time in pitch darkness. One is at an awful disadvantage unltss he can see. Besides that, a fellow’s courage gives out ualess there is a glimpse of light somewhere. I lightct a candle, therefore, and arranged a shade in front of it, which threw the rest of the room into shadow, while this particular corner had a few rays of lighs.
‘‘At eleven o’clock the devilish werk began. Every bell clanged as though pandemonium had been let loose; but these sounds were no longer strange, and I vaid little attention to them. I was a good deal bothered, though, by a terrific rumpus in the hall. It seemed as though a regiment of soldiers were marching up and down the stairway. Of course, my imagination exaggerated matters, 80 you will have to take my statements with a grain of salt; but it was bad enough even when you reduce it to a last anaiysis. I don’t think my hair stood on end, though I wouldn't like to swear to that effect; but I am willing to confess that there were moments when [ found it difficult to c@ntrol myself. At
en sabots shuffied through the room. I had been balked once, and was bound that that particular spirit should have a rugged road to travel. So I made a dash, and as luck would have ib. the candle shade fell as L rose and gaye me all the
I really had my hand |
| chest.
ae - light I needed. ‘I got the thing by “the throat, and don’t believe the arch-fiend himself could have got away from me, My blood was up, fairly boiling, and I suppose my nervous excitement gave me added strength... At any rate, the goblin twisted and writhed and uttered a lot of incoherent cries, the best he could do, perhaps, since I had my thumb on_ his windpipe, or where the windpipe ought to be in an ordinary native American citizen. After a pretty hard struggle, I got him on the floor with my knee on his
That was a supreme moment, Paul. He couldn’t budge, and I was master of the situation, Bat I had
reckoned without my host, for I suddenly heard stealthy footsteps behind me, and the next instant received a blow on the back of my head which sent me sprawl- ing. On looking, I discovered what
| seemed to be an immense figure, a verit-
been a |
| the big goblin fell to the
| Talk about raining |} rain, but a pour.
| another, which tcok him
under |
able giant, also clothed in black.’’
‘Great cried Paul. you are alive to tell the story?”’
He leid his cigar down, too to sinoke,
‘Well, this giant was making for me. My college gymnastics stood me in good stead, however, and I pulled gether. It was evident that be no boy’s play, but and death. The old ad professor came to me—to blow is half-way to viet
Heavens!’ “And
myself to- this was to a matter of life age of our boxing get in the first rv. Before the
giant reached me, therefore, I] was on him. I felt as though I weizhed a ton, was all ablaze with excitement and never gave a thovghi to the risks Iran. My attack must have been unexpected, for, when I threw myself agaitist my oppo- nent’s body, he reeled. That was my op portunity I made a second dash, and as
floor, the little goblin took to his heels and disappeared. blows! It wasn’t a
I got one blow on the left eye, and, as he tried to rise, I let fly under the ear. I don’t believe a sledge-hammimer coud do better work than my fists did. ‘The goblin grew grogyy, was dazed, and for the first time uttered a loud cry. But 1 didn’t let up. It oceurved to me at one moment during the struggle that if this was the spirit. of my dear Louise’s father, I was using the old gentleman ratherroughly; but I was in no moot to be trifled with even by him.
“YT think it took a full half-hour to pound that goblin to the point of sur- render; but at last, just as I reached for about eighteen inches of broom-handle which lay on the floor, he cried ont:—
**T’ve had enough!’
‘““The candle burned dimly, the moon had gone behind a thick bank of clouds, the rain-drops were pattering against the window-pane, and, altogether, the spectacle was not particularly agreeable, I stood over the goblin ready to brain him if he made a movement, when he turned his face to the light,and I saw—”’
“What? Your Diana’s father?’’ cried Paul.
“Not a bit of it.”’
‘*‘Whom, then?’
**Can’t you guess?”’
‘“‘No, L haven’t the dimmest idea. How should I? Tell me.”’
“Stephen Coggs.”’
ro.”
‘True!’
‘*But who was the hump backed gob- lin, Jack?’’
“The relict of the mummy.
“And do you mean that this isn’t a ghost-story, after all?’
“You must draw yvour own conclu- sions, Panl. The facts seem plain enough. I need only add that Coggs wanted that farm and tried to buy it for next to nothing by this nice little bit of strategy by which he scared off all purchasers un- til I came on the ground.
‘“‘That is how I won my wife,
9
Paul,”’
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