The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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... of visiting him , and found him dead . He merely told us that he had not seen Mr. Retzcar since childhood , and only happened by chance to discover his present abode . He gave little information 1862. ] 41 THE HAUNTED HOUSE .
... of visiting him , and found him dead . He merely told us that he had not seen Mr. Retzcar since childhood , and only happened by chance to discover his present abode . He gave little information 1862. ] 41 THE HAUNTED HOUSE .
Page 42
... gave little information , except that the poor gentleman had resided mostly abroad ; and as for Argent , he knew nothing of him . ' 6 And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ? ' ' Why , Sir , Mr ...
... gave little information , except that the poor gentleman had resided mostly abroad ; and as for Argent , he knew nothing of him . ' 6 And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ? ' ' Why , Sir , Mr ...
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... gave him my name , and briefly repeated the circumstances of our encoun- ter the night before . He looked at me steadily with his piercing eyes . ' I think , Sir , ' said he , in one of the clearest voices I ever remember hear- ing ...
... gave him my name , and briefly repeated the circumstances of our encoun- ter the night before . He looked at me steadily with his piercing eyes . ' I think , Sir , ' said he , in one of the clearest voices I ever remember hear- ing ...
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... gave me I hope never to meet again . ' By the splendor of hell , Sir , my name is FRANCIS RETZCAR !! ' Comfortably seated in a hotel , the evening Mr. Retzcar intended taking passage for the East - Indies , he made me the following ...
... gave me I hope never to meet again . ' By the splendor of hell , Sir , my name is FRANCIS RETZCAR !! ' Comfortably seated in a hotel , the evening Mr. Retzcar intended taking passage for the East - Indies , he made me the following ...
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... gave me the advantage ; it was very sharp , and I stabbed him three times to the heart , and then , in a delirium of anger , beat him on the head , with the heavy handle , till I was weary . ' He was dead . ' I took off my clothes , and ...
... gave me the advantage ; it was very sharp , and I stabbed him three times to the heart , and then , in a delirium of anger , beat him on the head , with the heavy handle , till I was weary . ' He was dead . ' I took off my clothes , and ...
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