'The room felt so queer,' said he, 'I thought I'd a fainted, and I drew back.

I tried it again a bit further in, and 'twas worse, and the candle almost went out--'twas as if the devil was there.

I drew back quick, and I called the prisoner, but no word was there.

Then I locks the door, and called Michael; and when he came we called the prisoner again, but to no purpose.

Then we opened the door, and I made a rush, and smashed the glass of the window to let in air.