GHOST IN A CAMERA.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 12, 8 February 1907, Page 2

GHOST IN A CAMERA.

GIRL-SITTER'S AMAZING EXPERIENCE. An astounding story of mysterious photographs which is vouched for by a well-kbown London photographer, is told in the current number of "M, A.P," A certain young lady, who may be called Miss P., lives with her mother in one of the .Home Counties. Some time ago, wishing to have her photograph taken, 'she made an appointment with the photographer in u/uestion. The sitting was duly given and the photograph taken. After the lapse of a week Miss B. received a letter saying that the! photos, were not a success, and ask-j ing for another sitting. She at once, agreed, and as soon as possible went to London again, and a second photograph was taken. ' '; A short timo elapsed and as no proofs were, sent she wrote to makci inquiries, only to receive a very apologetic letter saying that again the photos were a failure, and asking for a third sitting. So for the third time Miss B. went to London. She is a good-natured girl and contented herself with the hope that this time there would be a good result. In two .days she received an urgent letter from the photographer asking her to come to his studio and bring a friend with her. As a result of the letter Miss B. accompanied by her mother, paid a fourth visit to the studio, and < there the photographer exhibited the amazing results of the three sittings. The actual photos of the girl herself were good, but in each plate there was to be seen standing behind her the figure of a man holding a dagger in his uplifted hand. The features, though faint, were clearly discernible, and, to her horuor, Miss B. recognised them as those of her fiance—an officer in the Indian Army, The effect of this experience was so great that after a few days she wrote out to India breaking off her engagement,