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removed to another lodging the next morning after the nocturnal rencounter, he refused flatly to yield to their entreaties, telling them, he was sure the apparition would give them the slip.
"Well, well," exclaimed the undaunted warriors, "we will run the risk and watch the ghost, though we should sit up ten nights for it; we are determined to unfold that mystery."
So saying they left the room in great hurry.
"What do you think of the matter?" said I, when the visitors had left us.
"Nothing," replied he, with much sang froid, shrugging up his shoulders.
"But the ghost," said I.
"Is an offspring of their childish fancy;" replied the Austrian.
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