I looked back, on the sudden expectation of seeing him behind me.
What other did he mean?
What transaction had taken place adverse to my expectations?
What sight was about to be exhibited?
I looked around me once more, but saw nothing which indicated strangeness.

Again I remembered the closet, and was resolved to seek in that the solution of these mysteries.

Here, perhaps, was inclosed the scene destined to awaken my horrors and baffle my foresight.
I have already said, that the entrance into this closet was beside my bed, which, on two sides, was closely shrowded by curtains.

On that side nearest the closet, the curtain was raised.

As I passed along I cast my eye thither.