Uncanny Tales

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Molesworth Mrs.. Uncanny Tales

THE SHADOW IN THE MOONLIGHT

PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV

"THE MAN WITH THE COUGH."

"HALF-WAY BETWEEN THE STILES" (A RIGHT-OF-WAY INCIDENT.)

AT THE DIP OF THE ROAD

"– WILL NOT TAKE PLACE."

THE CLOCK THAT STRUCK THIRTEEN

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We never thought of Finster St. Mabyn's being haunted. We really never did.

This may seem strange, but it is absolutely true. It was such an extremely interesting and curious place in many ways that it required nothing extraneous to add to its attractions. Perhaps this was the reason.

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He hesitated, but I had laid my hand on his shoulder, and he knew I meant to be kind.

"What? And how do you mean 'sometimes'?" I asked, with a slight thrill at his tone.

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