Haunted Mansion - Chapter 13
- From: "Janice \(aka Maree\)" <just jan@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 05:13:46 -0500
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I close the jewelry case, pick up my lantern and
notice the ghost has disappeared again. I exit the room making sure I lock the
door behind me. I turn away from the cellar to see where the tunnel will take
me.
It is a long tunnel, I'm about ready to turn and retrace my steps back to the mansion when I see a closed wall ahead. This probably opens by a hidden spring also, as did the others. I have no luck this time. Try as I might, I cannot find a way to open it. I turn....
Chapter
13
.... and head back to the mansion. The wall of shelves
is still open, thank goodness. I step inside and push the stone again. It took
several attempts, but the storage wall finally closed.
I'm not able to open the hidden panel to the narrow steps that lead to the wardrobe. Since this is the main part of the cellar, there should be no trouble finding the stairway. In the dim light I can make out a door ajar just across the room. I open the door to broad steps leading upward. The steps lead to the kitchen, close to the back stairway. I'm surprised I hadn't spotted this stairway earlier. I take the back stairway upstairs. I return to the
nursery to get the diary again. This time all is quiet. I sit in the big rocker
again and open the diary.
~~~~~
"Mother Is not able to handle Dad alone and has found a
girl to help with his care. She could hardly believe that the girl
came from over here. She grew up in this neighborhood and often visited in
this home with her childhood playmate. That makes mother feel all the closer to
her."
~~~~~
"Dad is much better now and the doctor said it would do
him good to get out. Mother wants to visit Little Harry's grave. It will soon be
one year since Harry Jr. died. Mother said that Melody will return with them as
she wishes to move back to the states now. She will remain stateside when Mother
and Dad return home."
~~~~~
"The folks have arrived and Dad looks pale and drawn,
but is getting around very well. It was hard on them to visit the cemetery. Dad
has not forgiven himself for not being here when little Harry died. He felt he
should have came when Mother did. He just wasn't feeling well at that time and
the trip across the ocean would have been too hard on him. I wish he wouldn't
worry about it, I feel it's not good for his health. I tell him he's here now
and that's what's important."
~~~~~
"Melody returned home two days ago. She couldn't get
over how nice our home is. She was so glad to get to see it again. She
remembered attending services at the family chapel with her childhood friend. We
even found the graves of the former family. She was surprised to see that her
friend was also buried there. She had not been aware of her death as she was
only 10 when she moved to England. We notice the friend died at the age of 12.
She had hoped to look her friend up, but there is no
family left. An earlier plague had wiped out the whole family and much of the
town at that time."
~~~~~
"The folks have embarked on their return passage. Dad
just wants to be in his own home. Mother didn't dare stay here without him
because of his health."
~~~~~
"Such a rainy night tonight, Sarah never did fear
storms. I took her out on the verandah for a few minutes. She tries to put her
little hands out to feel the raindrops. Even the muted thunder doesn't scare
her. I have always loved the rain myself and would always take Sarah to the door
with me to watch it. I'm sure she senses my lack of fear and it has been
instilled in her.We watch for several minutes, but Sarah can hardly hold her
eyes open. I put her to bed and sip a little brandy while I wait for Harry Sr.
to arrive home."
~~~~~
The next page, I have already read:
("My baby, my baby... my precious baby is gone....)
So I continue on.
~~~~~
"The detectives have been unmerciful. They still think
we have something to do with Sarah's disappearance. They say that it's very
strange that no clues at all can be found."
~~~~~
"Harry Sr. is taking refuge in his work. He said he has
been working almost nightly. But I wonder, I think he goes to a friend's house a
lot too. He comes home smelling of brandy and says he can't stand being around
here right now.
I am so lonesome."
~~~~~
"That detective Robert has been back several times, he
says he believes me and wants to hear my story when the others aren't around. He
stopped by tonight. The fireplace was lit to take the chill off, and he asked
for a little brandy to warm up with. He invited me to join him. It was so nice
to have somebody to talk to that really wants to help you."
Until the next time
~Maree ~
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