Отель с привидениями

Chapter XXIV

           

           Themanagerstartedback.’GoodGod,Mr.Westwick!’heexclaimed,’whatdoesthismean?’

           Remembering,notonlywhathisbrotherFrancishadfeltintheroombeneath,butwhattheexperienceofAgneshadbeenonthepreviousnight,Henrywasdeterminedtobeonhisguard.’Iamasmuchsurprisedasyouare,’washisonlyreply.

           ’Waitformeonemoment,sir,’saidthemanager.’Imuststoptheladiesandgentlemenoutsidefromcomingin.’

           Hehurriedaway—notforgettingtoclosethedoorafterhim.Henryopenedthewindow,andwaitedtherebreathingthepurerair.Vagueapprehensionsofthenextdiscoverytocome,filledhismindforthefirsttime.Hewasdoublyresolved,now,nottostirastepintheinvestigationwithoutawitness.

           Themanagerreturnedwithawaxtaperinhishand,whichhelightedassoonasheenteredtheroom.

           ’Weneedfearnointerruptionnow,’hesaid.’Besokind,Mr.Westwick,astoholdthelight.Itismybusinesstofindoutwhatthisextraordinarydiscoverymeans.’

           Henryheldthetaper.Lookingintothecavity,bythedimandflickeringlight,theybothdetectedadarkobjectatthebottomofit.’IthinkIcanreachthething,’themanagerremarked,’ifIliedown,andputmyhandintothehole.’

           Hekneltonthefloor—andhesitated.’MightIaskyou,sir,togivememygloves?’hesaid.’Theyareinmyhat,onthechairbehindyou.’

           Henrygavehimthegloves.’Idon’tknowwhatImaybegoingtotakeholdof,’themanagerexplained,smilingratheruneasilyasheputonhisrightglove.

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