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It rose under hted

candle on a table, a bench, and a mattress on a truckle bedstead As

there was a loft above, I called, "Is there any one here?" but no voice

answered Then I looked at ain, "Is there any one here?" There being still no answer, I

went out at the door, irresolute what to do

It was beginning to rain fast Seeing nothing save what I had seen

already, I turned back into the house, and stood just within the shelter

of the doorway, looking out into the night While I was considering that

so back, or

the candle would not be burning, it ca I turned round to do so, and had taken up the candle in

uished by so I co

noose, thrown over my head from behind

"Now," said a suppressed voice with an oath, "I've got you!"

"What is this?" I cried, struggling "Who is it? Help, help, help!"

Not only were my arms pulled close to my sides, but the pressure on