The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1924 Page: 4 of 4
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Gasoline and Oils
Horse Shoeing
Cunningham’s Repair Shop
A. K. CUNNINGHAM, Prop.
Auto Repairing and Blacksmithing
N. E. Corner Square
Seminole, Texas
500 New Spring and Summer
Samples Going at a Bargain
Come in and Look Them Over
CITY TAILORS
V. B. SOAPE, Prop. Phone 64 SEMINOLE, TEXAS
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By CLARA DELAFIELD
(©, 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
HERE seemed to be no doubt that
Sarum House was haunted. It
was an old Colonial house situated In
a little New England village, add fall-
ing to ruin. The new landlord re-
paired it, and the Balh-ys learned
about the ghost before they moved In.
“It's Nicolas Scroggett, who built it.
He's been seen walking, In his old-
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fashioned clothes, at night But he
never harmed no one. And—-funny
thing. Mebbe you wouldn’t believe
this, but—”
"Go on,” said Bailey.
"Why, he ain’t got no pants nn.
Booms to be lookin' fer ’em," said the
I mdlord.
Bailey and his wife laughed loud at
tin' Idea, and forgot It. On the first
> igbt, however, Mrs. Halley awoke her
' uslmnd with a scream, and pointed
into the room.
There, at the foot of the bed, was
a shadowy shape looking at them—a
man in old-fashioned clothes without
any knickerbockers on.
The Baileys moved into another
room and ceased to be troubled by the
-pirit. They looked up the history of
Nicolas Scroggett In the local library.
He had been a hard man, an avu-
rielons man, they gathered, though of
course this was not stated. But he
had owned half the town, and tlu-re
were records of lawsuits over trifles,
and mortgages called In. A very ava-
ricious man.
About three weeks later Mrs. Bailey
awoke with a scream again:
“He's found us! Oh, I'm so afraid!”
There, at the foot of the bed, stood
the wraith of Nicolas Scroggett, point-
ing a long Anger at them. But the
look on his face wus more Imploring
than minatory,
“Della, I believe the old fellow’s
looking for his pants,” said Bailey.
"Maybe lie knows where they are. but
Gaines County Abstract Company
Prompt, Efficient Service
One of the best equipped Abstract Plants
in Texas, covering all lands and town
lots in Gaines County.
Notary Public in office.
A. 1. DlJft, Manager
Seminole, Texas
the
He
ran’t get them I’m going to help him 1
had them."
A slow nod from the spirit’s head
greeted this statement. Disregarding '
the remonstrances of his wife, who bid
her head hem nth ttie bedeloihes, Bill
iey got up and looked fixedly at the
shadow.
A mournful expression came on
face of the late Nicolas Scroggett.
pointed to his legs.
"Yes, yes, I understand. Kind of
cold, aren’t you. old fellow!” said Bai-
ley. "Lead on. Macduff—1 mean Nieo-
lus Scroggett. Whither thou goest
I go."
As If clearly understanding, the
specter glided through the closed door.
As Bailey was unable to perform this
feat, he opened It, to find the ghost
waiting for him outside. The spirit
advanced along the corridor and
ascended the flight of stairs which led
up to the attic.
Bailey followed, but being unable to
pass through the trapdoor like hla
guide, was forced to unbolt it and push
it up. He was relieved to find the
specter waiting for him above.
The garret was quite dark, hut Nico-
las Scroggett wus enveloped In a pale
greenish astral light, which diffused
sufficient illumination for all purposes.
“Well, old hoy, where are they uud
how are you going to demateriallze
them?” asked Bailey.
Nicolas Scroggett pointed to the
wall. Bending down, Bailey saw, by
the light furnished by the spirit, a
trapdoor, cunningly built Into the raft-
ers. It was secured hy a rusty holt.
“In there?” asked Bailey.
The specter nodded its head mourn-
ful ly.
Bailey fumbled with the rusty bolt.
The specter, apparently unable to un-
derstand why he was unable to pass
through, showed signs of Impatience.
But at length Bailey got the door open.
Inside was a closet containing a few
rags and an old-fashioned pair of
knickerbockers hanging from a wooden
peg.
"Well, here they are, old fellow,"
said Bnliey. "Sorry you've been so
inconvenienced." And lie held out the
pnnts to the ghost.
But the ghost, with a mournful sigh,
! pointed to the pocket.
Bailey put Ills hand In and drew
out something hard ami flat and rpund.
He thought It was a gold piece. But
it was an old-fashioned trouser button.
He held It out to the ghost, and In-
stantly Nicolas and the trouser button
demoterlallmi forever. Bailey had to
grope his way downstairs In the dark,
for Nicolas hud turned off his light.
“ The Old Reliable ”
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Hard-Boiled
John, the porter, had u lunch box
made to resemble a camera, and the
office force used to Josh him a good
deni about It. One day they set the
tightwad bookkeeper at him.
"Could you take my photograph
with your apparatus?" inquired the
bookkeeper.
"I think I cab get a likeness,” an-
swered John.
He pretended to point the box, then
reached inside aud held up a hard-
boiled egg.
After that there was no Joking about
John’s camera.
Making It Clear
Tourist—I suppose this ruin will do
the crops a lot of good?
Farmer—Ye’re right, sir. An hour
of It will do more good In five minutes
than a month of it would do in a week
at any other time!—American Boys'
Life.
Gaines County
Abstract Office
N. R. MORGAN, Owner
Seminole, Texas.
FROMPT SERVICE
An Injunction has been secured
against a player pinao that was started
In tlie flat upstairs at G a. in. Any
kind of a piano at that hour tickles
nothing but the Ivories.
Farming Land in Gaines Coun
ty. — "Why rent when you can buy
a home without money. Keep
your money to improve land
with. — See Joe Jay, Midland,
Texas.
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Our Store is
the Place
To come the whole year round for High Grade
Toilet Articles, Stationery, Drug Sundries and
Pure Fresh Drugs.
C. C. COTHES, Druggist
PHONE 72 SEMINOLE, TEXAS
Complete Line of
Dr v Goods
I am going to give you a complete
line of Dry Goods, Shoes and Things To
Wear to select from.
This makes my 15th year of selling
merchandise in Seminole, and from past
years of experience I am able to serve you
better and give you better values in mer-
chandise, and you will be able this year to
save at least 10 per cent at this store.
Many new things |ust arrived. Call
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Yours for better values.
R. W. Pittman
DRY GOODS
Phone No. 4 Seminole, Texas
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Stone, Harry N. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1924, newspaper, February 14, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth577521/m1/4/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gaines County Library.