Plantation Mystery (A Story from The Hermit’s Cave)

In “Plantation Mystery” the Hermit tells the story of greedy plantation owner, Phil Grenfell,  who cheats his friend, Tom Whitney, out of his share of the profits. Grenfell’s money does not offer much protection when a ghost decides to punish him for his actions.

The first thing the ghost does is steal the profits from the last banana crop, but Grenfell blames Whitney for the crime and throws him into the plantation jail, an act that turns the natives against him and sends them on strike.

Then when Grenfell is attacked by something he cannot see he blames Whitney for that as well and when his wife reminds him that Whitney is in Jail Grenfell accuses him of conspiring with the natives and getting them to do his dirty work.

Grenfell’s wife tries to talk some sense into him, but the plantation owner is either too stupid or too greedy to listen and soon everyone else is listening to the sound of his screams.

The Hermit’s Cave: Plantation Mystery

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