He had uttered no word when he saw me, but he gave indications of his astonishment.
"Well," continued Miss Gray, "this is the proper place to be bewitched.
Mr.Temple has been telling some strange stories about it.

What was it, Mr.Temple ?--a red hand appears from the water, and whoever sees it will be led to commit murder ?" "Oh, there are dozens of stories about the place," said Tom.

"Indeed, there is scarcely a youth or maiden who will be seen here after dark." "Why ?" asked Voltaire, suddenly.
"Oh, as I said just now, it is reported to be haunted; but, more than that, the pond is said to have an evil power.

Some say that if any one sees the place for the first time alone, his hands will be red with blood before a month passes away." "Then that will refer to me," I said.

"But surely such nonsense is not believed in now ?" "These things are not nonsense," said Voltaire.