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A GHOSTLY THOS. COOK!

... maintaining silence as to the accuracy of the prediction. At the next seance, after greetings had been exchanged, I was about to speak to him of his prophecy, when, with dramatic suddenness he shouted, Aye, Brother A., but what made ye gang intae yon firBt wee ...

Published: Wednesday 04 January 1928
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 484 | Page: 36 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

THE HOUSE OF THE HAND

... sins of Andrew Burke. Then it vanished for good. The rest of our stay we closed that entire wing, and it was forbidden to speak of the ghost. We made inquiries but could find no evidence of the existence of Andrew Burke. That autumn I was waiting on a ...

Published: Wednesday 11 January 1928
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 733 | Page: 36 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

ORTHOGAMISTS LIMITED: V.--THE WIFE WHO WAS NOT PARTICULAR ENOUGH

... conversation, he was always think ing out-- and the process was sometimes strenuous his next remark while the other person was speaking. Most of what was said to him went in at one ear and out at the other. The passage between the two points was passage thr ...

Published: Wednesday 01 February 1928
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3320 | Page: 29 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

Curtain for Benedict

... rang again, she lifted the receiver. HALUO she said, and her mocking, lovely eyes were 011 the man who watched her. Who is speaking? she went on. Who is it you want, please Mr. Murray There was a pause before she said Sorry, but they've given you the wrong ...

Published: Saturday 10 March 1928
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1919 | Page: 29 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

Curtain for Benedict

... rang again, she lifted the receiver. HALUO she said, and her mocking, lovely eyes were 011 the man who watched her. Who is speaking? she went on. Who is it you want, please Mr. Murray There was a pause before she said Sorry, but they've given you the wrong ...

Published: Saturday 10 March 1928
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1919 | Page: 29 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

PETER POPPY'S PASSIONS: III.--VERITAS, PURITAS

... extremely talented young man. But, unfortunately for him, it takes genius to say Good Heavens just as it ought to be said. That to speak quite frankly is how I first twigged this little game. Splendid things, family mottoes, Mr. Poppy reflected, as he left the ...

Published: Wednesday 21 March 1928
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4122 | Page: 92 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

VI.-- THE EYE ROCK AFFAIR

... that he accuses me of speaking disparagingly about him and his ability I need hardly say, quite without grounds. A nod from Sir John disposed decisively of the supposition that the eminent and kindly Dr. Whitelaw could speak ill of a struggling young ...

Published: Wednesday 11 April 1928
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4249 | Page: 66 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

THE WAY OF THE ..

... Tom. Just to get things started, I'd like to know your opinion of a man who runs off with another man's wife. Generally speaking, replied Lewis, as calmly as he could, he's a blackguard. I see, said Tom grimly. But not always, went on Lewis. There ...

One Morning After

... hopeless, helpless gesture with her hands. Like you. The scowl between Avery's brows was definite now. He did not stir or speak. And I'm losing my looks, Ann said starkly after a pause. That roused him. His head jerked up. Don't be silly 1 But it's true ...

Published: Saturday 06 October 1928
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 2145 | Page: 14 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative 

One Morning After

... hopeless, helpless gesture with her hands. Like you. The scowl between Avery's brows was definite now. He did not stir or speak. And I'm losing my looks, Ann said starkly after a pause. That roused him. His head jerked up. Don't be silly 1 But it's true ...

Published: Saturday 06 October 1928
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 2145 | Page: 14 | Tags: Fiction/Narrative