ney takes to flight. If it appears,
money is obtained. Hence a ghost is a remarkable thing. After this when
the dry goods man comes for repayment, I'll chase him out again with the
ghost. Anyhow this house brings good luck. The rent is cheap, and there
is a ghost which enables one to dodge paying loans. Thanks: henceforth
in renting a house I'll confine myself to haunted houses. So much for
that. Will it show itself to-night?"

Tsutayoshi hung up the mosquito net. He drank a glass. Thus reinforced,
tranquil and pleased he laid down on the pillow. After sleeping awhile
he opened his eyes. All around was quiet. The bustle of the night had
ceased. There was not a sound. Outside the mosquito net the wick of the
_andon_ had burned low and gave a faint light. Suddenly the bell of the
eighth watch (1 A.M.) was heard on Bentenyama. Thereupon--de!... the
sound was heard and the light of the _andon_ went out. Then as a mist an
object like to a human being (_hito_) was visible. Ha! Tsutayoshi was
frightened. Was this the ghost? He rolled up the mosquito net, the
pupils of the eyes intent. Thus he had it in plain view. The hair of the
head was in wild disorder. To sight it was certain it was a man. He wore
a grey cotton garment.

_Yoshi_--"That's it!"

At the sudden exclamation--Ha! It disappeared. The _andon_ having
previously gone out truly it was the very blackness of night. Coming out
from under the mosquito net he (Yoshi) lit the wick. Smoking his tobacco
he staid awake until dawn. In time the East became white. At once he
left the house. He entered the bath at Agecho[u], breakfasted as usual
at the cheap eating house in Komegata, and then went to the Morita-za in
Kibikicho[u].

_Friend_--"Good-day."

_Yoshi_--"Iya! It's hot to-day."

_Friend_--"How now, Yoshi San? The O'Bake?"

_Yoshi_--"As usual--it came in the night."

_Friend_--"Is that so? When Otowaya San hears that, he will rejoice."

While in talk a message came from Kikugoro[u]. At once Tsutayoshi went
to the Bairin. Otowaya was waiting for him.

_Kikugoro[u]_--"Yoshi San, how now--the ghost?"

_Yoshi_--"Patron, condescend to rejoice. It appeared in the night."

_Kikugoro[u]_--"Did it appear? The rascal is brave. Is it man or woman?"

_Yoshi_--"A man in all likelihood."

_Kikugoro[u]_--"The dress?"

_Yoshi_--"Was seen to be grey cotton--positively so."

_Kikugoro[u]_--"That's interesting. A _kimono_ of grey colour just suits
the ghost of the _wakat