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The Bells |
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"The ghosts waste no time!" he said softly. "This is not new to me; I spent an hour here last night and heard the same sound . . ." I glanced hastily around the room. It was furnished as a library, and contained a considerable collection of works, principally novels. I was unable to judge of the outlook, for the two lofty windows were draped with heavy purple curtains which were drawn close. A silk shaded lamp swung from the center of the ceiling, and immediately over the table by which I stood. There was much shadow about the room; and now I glanced apprehensively about me, but especially toward the open door. In that breathless suspense of listening we stood awhile; then: "There it is again!" whispered Smith, tensely. The ringing of bells was repeated, and seemingly much nearer to us; in fact it appeared to come from somewhere above, up near the ceiling of the room in which we stood. Simultaneously, we looked up, then Smith laughed, shortly. "Instinctive, I suppose," he snapped; "but what do we expect to see in the air?" The musical sound now grew in volume; the first tiny peal seemed to be reinforced by others and by others again, until the air around about us was filled with the pealings of these invisible bell-ringers. |
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