The evening world. Newspaper, January 3, 1920, Page 5

The Ghost Garden By Amelie Rives eee Troubetakoy) | In the Shadows of a Haunted Garden in Old 3) Virginia a Man and a Maid Meet and Love. Be- tween Them Comes the Hand of a Ghost—a Beautiful Woman, Dead a Hundred Years, but 3, Who Still Moves and Loves To-Day. | NI WHE EVENING WORLD OFFERS A NEW BOOK IN SERIAL FORM EVERY TWO WEEKS, Copyright, 1918, by Amelie Troubetahoy. SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. Mand Radford, s young Northerner, te spending @ holiday in Virginia. On ® bunting trip Ris takes hin to “Hor Wish,” © mysterious haunted house, where a beautiful girl, Melany Horse- had died a hundred ‘years before. The hulise secins to have, a strange influence over hi fe atove for the uignt At ie house of Mr. Warrenger, a neighbor, and medta Melany Warrenger, tat. She Contes r the guowt. and dreads ita power over’ her, frlendahip crow 0 decide that together they will flabt the influence of the gost. He decides to spend a hight in the haunted house and Meet the ghost face to face. CHAPTER VI. been set in motion, and !t was ite ADFORD decided that he| astounding effect thatyhe was now would walk over to “Her| Witnessing, This effect, though, was Wish” shortly after tea,} still ghastly enough, The faint tick- while there was still some] ing of the old timepiece in that sin- daylight left. In reply to Melany’s| ister stillness of the haunted room, distressed protest at the idea of his| was like the sudden beatiug of a going without his “supper,” he said] heart from a closed coffin; and the laughing! that he didn’t think a stiff movement of the figure above it feast of Cynthy's waffles a fitting| horribly suggested the movements of y * |a hawitched corpse. preparation for mystic adventure, and|~ yyut though the chill of his first reminded her that Mr. Warrenger had dread was still upon him, Radford insisted on Isaac's taking over, with| Watched the extraordinary panto- the other articles, a bottle of wine| mime with an absorbed curiosity, The after having lowered its and some sandwiches. He found the door of the corridor] sioniess grimace, had begun little by leading to the haunted wing shut, and little to sink with its Wheel into a sonia cked As , corridor | hollow space behind the enamelled opening it, passed down the corridor| 200%, hat had supported It. It and opened also the door of the first! aisappeared entirely, and there was room. ‘Then with the candle lifted) for a second or two only the faint he went and stood before the portrait. vee of aa clock. age raged And now suddenly the thought of) 500% where it hea dueopeaned, Atat his poor Melany’s fearful dream came|the foliage, then the lovely perfec- back to him, the painted lips above/tion of a flower—a full-blown ro: } == him seemed to move in th vering | so exquisite in its artifice that the en- candlelight. He forced Af to Bo |amelled petals seemed transparent in Wi nearer and to look lily, and/the round of electric light, There fresh he was struck by the malicious |was a click—a whirr—then_ silence. of the sidciong eyes, and |The clock had stopped again. yed rapacity of the 1 | He shut off his toreh, and turned tive and cruel you wer e/again to the mysterious rose, that 7 ductive and cruel, elusive now revealed itself palely, purely lady wonder my poor love's|pink in the cold daybreak. It was afraid of your wilful wraith indeed a lovely reproduction of the Ho spoke these last Words aloud, | old-fashioned rose called “damask” rather from thes motive of which in| the flower she had loved best. He thought he had accused Mr War- | sensed its meaning, the whole amaz- renger—the instinct to whistle for|ing purpose of it all. There alone tiguri mask, and turned on him its exp: courage in dark xs jenly | with the dawn and the mystic flower, the candle flame fiared high, then| his thoughts had the simplicity of dropped to a blue point and went out.|a child’s working out a fairy tale. Ttadford set his teeth and struck sev-| The hand, that from that strange before he could relight} her world” could reach to turn 4 atural elfect of some | Spinning-wheel, had set the quaint told himself, had given | mechanism of the clock once more in inkly a rather dis-|motion—had caused the image of ae himself death to disappear, and the rose of again to stare at the rait, then|life to bloom above it--as a sign of Jat tho room and returned to his|Kood-will, of the withdrawal of the book he had laid near) eamity. hy ies: | ‘The dawn grew brighter, and he He had no memory of his eyes| stepped Werrne aver and looked out e started up as if|oVer the garden. glosing, but be agi the ‘ire com-| But he had scarcely looked on it a toon PlOw ad tho: room surging | oMent before he saw something that with a feathery darkness rug | sent him flying from the place. This 2 AS Sa and it| 48 nothing less than the figure of had Slip Ped rome eee air had | Melany herself, who stood on the ter- to Wim tat ine oie, iey | ces gazing with God knew what ap- Fvown intensely c rook: fhe (prehension at the window of the room Current was sweeping throuRt Hei where he had passed the night, room—probably, he told Himself, the “And when he pounced on her like bic te from the open do ‘ al bls Clasping Bae to him, he place ; aq feund—the touch of hometiness of it! + Whe sudden plunge from sleep had shat there was something in Bree mactved him for the mor arms already—a thermos bottle of that he did not wait to strike @ hot coffee—“in case,” she explained match but hurriedly turned on the tetween tears and laughter, “you little t id 5 o'clock. shouid still be there, you know. inves torclock could not "Ah," cried Radford, unable to keep Batieee 1t—that idly, 18- it buck for a quieter disclosure, “it's nominiously slept through she who's not ther part of what was to have ag she looked at him from under unique nist gave an exclauma- p hood of her cloak trying to make tion of annoyance —then held his out whether this was one of love's bowatb; r tender lies, he began to draw her to- wards the house, “Come... if yon don’t believe his’ ears me, come and feel for yourself! You'll listen know . , , the moment you're over : Then, the threshold you'll know!" Matinetly, dominantly, it reached| He almost fitted her over, then Gee low, minor chord. rising rushed about opening the shutters of falling, pausing, then repeating itself every window in the hall, ‘The dawn polly om poured in its ruddy light, as if from Ho went as if drawn by some mag- a huge hearthstone Miia caran te sit; ' el it? You feel it?” he kept impelled by the arrent in which Saying ¢ stood—out of ‘door, along the; He came back to her, looked eagerly ridor toward the| into her face, pushing’ back the hoo { had st ling as holding his ‘breath the blood so rus that he seemed through the noise | | q “gpinning-room'—iand as he went,| “Can't you almost see it?” he re- ine memory of Melany’s dream “The emptiness—the clear- rushed over him, and he thought, | ne left.” am dreaming of a dream. ‘This| But he saw that he was bewildering {isn't haqpening.” | her with his excitement, so he said: “But this was only for a accond: | er_mind—wait .a little, Como in the next he here and I'll light a fire, and then power, clutched we'll drink that coffee you've brought, he was and what he was! like a darling seraph! | And when Pacerale own, will and| you're quite warm and cdinfy, I'll tell | nothing else «ir him you the whole story. By George! It Ho w t st cham Bye into the r that queer meal, than which F no lovers ever partook of a queerer, in the sunrise that now filled the old room with gay, dome: friendliness, he told her of his nigh adventure and its astopishing con- clusion: Not till they stood hand in hand before the clock, however, with tkness, listening | Its enamelled rose replacing the image iit than that of | of Time as Death, did the Jast shadow ‘at come ten | Slip from hor face, leaving it one pale ‘4| Bleam of wondering love. And it's you who've done thie for she cried at last, in a voice of spinnin no stir of any sort motionless where Mel. He even noticed that th stin wrapped about t! Turning off the tor auite still in the di as if with a s hia body. He mol thi minutes, t n turned why towar the door, guessing Iris direction. He m nthe was rather Bally, bunds new, ae soft yet passionate triumph. “Ah, I had Inedines tt oan Te wourd | felt something of what you would ‘do ton mut ear by sleeps SHU he maa for mo, that, first day—but I never give he! er « Ace dreamed o: iat?” his thought, with a mocking Irritation | "Hang said Radford, smiling, for his asinine flounder “it was that first day I began to love slough of ». The | ist do! vou." wer not to li up her mystic cham- She kept the sweet grav: P| ber again with the beastly common-} wonder, ' # ty of her place of an electric toreh, It's ‘all a miracl © breathed, Then it was that it came, with} “a peautiful mir: "Then | nerve-s! uddenness—-a pans | flushing suddenly: “You're — my of sound, sharp a stiletto through| saviour—and you've turned the the i vibrating, | waters of Marah into wine for me! keeping. up with a congealing insis-| And now began a time of great | gence of rea its clear note joy for them both, Their engage- | Ho whirled to. face it, aiming the|Ment was ‘announced, the wed: | white light 1 a Weapon at the spot] ding day set and they decided to 4 | tive in “Her Wish” on the return from o “subject” clock | their honeymoon ford was bent on restoring to "E vish," as nearly fas possible, the exac that it worn in the height of its prosperity. ve! In order to do this, old furniture had ind the ivory | to be bunted up in Virginia and New apd wily towards | York, even in England “He had ‘suece ind there in Virginia a CHAPTER VIL } amount of the old Ho: : ver, and it was a ser . belonged to the first Me considerable nden sil- e that had any ‘herself nds he ¢ tmmemorial phrase that Blane arranged one afternoon in ) the spot with horror’; it| the spinning room, against the arrival ~ diousty, Of 2s Master's flancee to tea, ‘ The afternoon was a iting one Nuiffescn auyihing that he was toward the first a? March, with a prepared f ving nt og low, gray sky that let trough gleams A yen ; I obecn always, Of Sullen orange, and ground ringing A to the tread like metal “ead.” with a betaz| Radford, eager and exhilarated in Jerked to ordiniry consciousness from his part of "host," moved about the ie Sa : aa . giving last touches, now to the ih table, now to the curtatee of that the clock was “going. ™/“puce and apple-green.” wibatever cause, (be qechunism had! (To Be Continued Monday.) naan cans SnENeTSraeRSen SNe aR eects arcane ried a THE EVENING WORLD, oa “= JOHN WANAMAKER == THE DOWN-STAIR STORE | | For BOYS of 3 to 10 years || 100 Sunior sate. $ PY. 7D The overcoats were $13.75 The suits were | OVERCOATS, in 3 to 8 year sizes, are of dark serviceable mixtures, with a few green and blue pebble cheviots; full-belted, button-to-neck. SUITS, in 4 to 10 year sizes, Knitted Junior Norfolks in dark colors; | § W @ a te Ir S al @ | | very smartly cut and well-made. Monday in the Boys’ Shop. T ff Second floor, Old Building hat offers | fine samples at } $8.75 j The least you can save is $4, and if you choose one of Women 8 Wool Jersey the $14.75 grades, you will save $6. Worth while? Surely Frocks— Reduced when you consider that these are pure zephyr qualities, in plain and fancy stitches; and a variety of the smartest Monday, $19.67 to $73.33 coat and Tuxedo models. Some have brushed wool trim- | Were $29.50 to $110 ming; some have vests; and the prettiest solid colors and Wool embroidery and narrow braid are combinations you’ve seen in many a day. Many kinds, used for trimming. Australian opossum is because they’re samples. Sizes 36 to 46. used on one dress. Quite a variety white, tan, beige, taupe, mahogany, copen- d French blue. Sizes 34 to 42. Second floor, Old Building Down-Stairs Store, Old Building hagen an A very loud echo : fromietHenys vie Bg lool Suits for Women—$35 Fur Coat Sale A rather unusual price “Dumbarton” suits are increasing in This is one of the most pop- favor—the smart woman has found that ular coats in the close-out of they are adequate to so many occasions 400 fur coats—-a 30-in. when the ordinary tailored suit fails. dyed Coney eee ac and Of a firm, closely knit wool fabric with e Mae TOay bell sale eel a certain ‘‘tweedy” quality, they are smart » s Sy for both country and town. belt. A saving of one-third Wied at least, if you Buy yours while 4 j ; Made on English tailored lines, belted, this sale price is quoted— patch pocketed, with notch and adjustable 2053 | collars and with or without yokes; in brown, $100 es bronze, oxford gray and heather mixtures, The W: Were Store /deat ) | including green, blue and brown effects. ie Wanamaker Store deals ‘ Sizes 34 to 38. in reliable furs only. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Second floor, Old Building | 100 Women’s Skirts Reduced! Good news Monday, at $11.50 about good Dresses | jo ee A pac purchase ee charming sercrwion ep pee : pleated skirts in wool velours plaids; box ix styles—including EXTRA | pleated models in wool velours plaids; and- accordion-plaited serges, green and blues, reindeer and mary Eve, and blue and gold, A clearaway party— SIZES for women, and regular sizes for both women and misses. Serges and satins, some with Georgette com- binations. All go at— ' also a few fine black satin and self em- eas es S190 FE | | broidered serges in black and midnight | $12.75 | blue. Sizes 25 to 31. These are practical dresses—the very kinds that most Second floor, Old Building women need to finish out the winter season. Rotunda—Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Cotton and wool | sports stockings _ A Feature of the | Made in England Pink and White Sale— | Only $2.75 a pair. e Very dashing of design—are these mixed | cotton and wool stockings; diamonds and Waists at $1.95 4) sa sire ee cee on the instep, in contrasting shades. Colors Voile waists — the ever- are gray and black Tuxedo brown and tan; practical kind. Some of plain, | y; green, lovat, blue, heather with sheer voile; others of cross- | | black diamonds. Main floor, Old Building bar; and still others of novelty stripe voile. GINGHAMS are in great favor at Palm Beach and other Southern resorts. You will like to Many styles to choose from -round neck, equate neck V-neck; with tucks, ruffles, f laces and such—very dainty in | see the new collection of this charming old- style, or the tailored models if | fashioned fabric, Monday, in the Spring you prefer them, Cottons dimple in the Dress Goods Salons $1.95 waists will be very ate quae broken checks, and pleas- good to have in the spring, if 75e yard, Main floor, Old Building you don’t need them for immediate wear. Down-Stairs Store, Old Building Auditorium Concert Monday and Tuesday, at 2:30 ’ EDNA BEATRICE BLOOM. soprano EMMA GILBERT contralto J. THURSTON NOE... organ and piano CHICKERING-AMPICO Reproducing Piano In the Pink and White Sale ae a Seas Satin bodices . nrinsook envelope chemises. . .Nain- sook nightgowns. ..Every woman knows how difficult it is to get worth-while underclothes at $1 these days; and this variety proclaims its usefulness in a substantial way, Dainty trimmings have not been forgotten—even at $1. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. ---and the good House Dresses, $1.95 GOOD percale. Made with care. Every little detail of | workmanship well considered. Styles that are new. And | many a pretty touch that differentiates these house dresses | fom the commonplace. Ready now in the Pink and White Sale, Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. In the Original . Pink and White Sale Crisp Hand Made Batiste Blouses Reneé Gsther Suzanne Rosina RENEE Besides exquisite | row of hemstitching and real ROSINA has a band-ot hemstitching, Renee boasts | Irish lace insertion. The | real filet lace to dress up of real filet lace edging on | lace and hemstitching are | her graceful, long surplice her well-made collar and | cleverly used with very fine | collar and, les this, cuffs. She is put together | tucking in front and on the | dainty little clusters of tucks with the little entre deux | cuffs. “The back is ideal. | and hemstitching. The lines nerally found in French | The unusually nice effect is | are excellent. ‘he blouse louses. A yoke across the | achieved with rows of very | elaborate and fine. Exquisite shoulder, outlined with entre | fine tucks, $9.75. j in sey detail, $19.75. With deux, makes the blouse set SUZANNE -— Pretty | tax, $20.23. particularly well, $8.75. narrow rows of creamy, Other blouses, too. These ESTHER 18 the loveliest | imitation Valenciennes lace | are picked at random from blouse imaginable. It is | and puffings with tucking | ever so many beautiful exquisitely simple but oh, so | and entre deux make Suz- | models. distinctive and smart. The | anne altogether desirable, Blouse vent. | ‘Third floor, Old Bidg. Nigh t Zowns- pied afler BrisModels Colette PROBABLY the most _un- THESE reproductions are COLETTE, in pink crepe Peper ae the Pink wae of the ert auality Cs de chine, trimmed with an an ite Sale are seven pink crepe de chine an ‘ beautiful nightgowns we white batiste. ‘The work- ¢*quisite reproduction of real found in Paris and had copied — manship is very fine. The Valenciennes lace, $32. The for this sale. The beauty of prices are moderate, consid- same thing in batiste, $8.75. these fons did not depend ering how exclusive and love- ALINE, with yoke he upon handwork. In their ly the nightgowns reall: lines, particularly in the IRMA, in pink crepe de short sleeves of em! necks, yokes and sleeves, we chine, trimmed with rg- net, edged with Valenciennes see something entirely dif- ette crepe, $27.50. Same in lace; in pink crepe de ferent, entirely new. white butiste, $8.75. $25. In batiste, $8.75. Charming Handmade Imported Lingerie Hiysei nth Marguerit e Narcissus HYACINTH An em- MARGUERITE— UANTITIES of it in the broidered nightgown; the pointed scallops finish this Pink and White Sale, noted for fine, sheer, long-lasting sleeveless gown in an effec- materials, exquisite stitchery embroidery and hem- sleeves and neck are finished with scalloping and a pretty flowered design is used in tive way; lovely forget-me- itching. front, also. hemstitching, not design is embroidered in “ASW examples are $3.45, front, $5.25. pictured from a large collec- NARCISSUS--A | sugges- . tion of varied styles w tion of a sieeve makes this Good ribbons are run ijlustrate how attractive and gown very pretty; scalloped, through all the gowns and how moderately priced the embroidered, $4.50 chemise beautiful underthings are, Third floor, Old Building Tuesday, 7.30 A. M. John Wanamaker’s January Sale of Men’s Suits and Overcoats WATCH—AND WAIT