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w w w. d i s t i n c t ly m o n ta n a . c o m 35 Again, insensitive as I seem to be about the spiritual, I didn't see any- thing but I will admit to a palpable sense of dread throughout the Madi- son House that contrasts wildly with the old fashioned comfort of the Hotel itself. And though the hotel is said to be haunted by three spirits I must admit that even in the room in which I was staying, ostensibly the most haunted room, a room where a young woman named Anastasia hung herself from a support beam, I felt only goodwill and contentment. So while I had a great deal of fun chasing after these ghosts, I am still a little wistful. Why couldn't I have had the experience of encountering something metaphysical? But sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for, because al- most as soon as I had typed the word "metaphysical," my computer shut down and refused to turn back on, necessitating that I retype the whole article from my notes. A quick Google search reveals that ghosts love to tamper with electronics. Did I take something with me from one of those haunted hotels? Does something not want me to write about their incorporeal existence? Ok, now Your Humble Correspondent will own up to being just a little creeped out. if you'd like to stay the night in one of these hotels listed, here is their contact information: BElton ChalEt West Glacier (888) 235-8665 www.beltonchalet.com ChICo hot SPrIngS rESort and day SPa Pray (406) 333-4933 www.chicohotsprings.com SaCaJaWEa hotEl Three Forks (406) 285-6515 www.sacajaweahotel.com WE'D LIkE to kNoW: Have you ever had an unexplained experience? Have you seen or heard or interacted with some kind of phenomena not recognized by science, including but not limited to one of the following: • Ghosts • ESP or other psychic powers • Bigfoot • UFOs • Cattle Mutilations • Witchcraft, hexing, or other spell casting Please send anecdotes to be used on the Montana Writers blog to j.r.shelton87@gmail.com. The Sacajawea inn and its namesake Could that be a ghost on the third floor of Madison House? COnTinUED

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