Unmarked6698
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
Hardly were they over the threshhold, before a short, stocky, middle-aged man came up to them. He rushed up to Whitney with outstretched hands and said, “I certainly am glad to see you, Whitney. Ted Adams has been gone two weeks and I have been expecting you almost any day. I couldn’t get down to meet you at the station, as they needed me over at the spillway. Little matter of extra shoring. It’s all right now.” No one dared to answer, but all followed, in silent fear, the marquis, who ascended the great stair-case, and entered the gallery. 'Unlock that door,' said he, pointing to one on the left, 'and we will soon unhouse these ghosts.' Robert applied the key, but his hand shook so violently that he could not turn it. 'Here is a fellow,' cried the marquis, 'fit to encounter a whole legion of spirits. Do you, Anthony, take the key, and try your valour.' The porch of the cottage was the spot chosen for the talk. When Taylor joined the group Mr. Whitney opened the proceedings..
453 people found this
review helpful
kez_ h (Kez_h)
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
"Where's Bill?" Anson asked him.I tried logging in using my phone number and I
was supposed to get a verification code text,but didn't
get it. I clicked resend a couple time, tried the "call
me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
either. the trouble shooting had no info on if the call
me instead fails.There was
"What you mean, believe you?"
658 people found this
review helpful
Conrad
Enthron'd amid the wild impending rocks, Now came the crucial moment. He felt in the pocket where he thought he had put the single match that might possibly be the key to his prison, and for a second was sick with fear that he had lost it. But his fingers closed on the precious object and he breathed again. “You can just bet your boots I am,” returned Ted, holding out his hand. Bob shook it warmly. “Perhaps, but—”.
298 people found this
review helpful