Well, to tell you the honest truth, Hugh, I was a little curious to see what that queer old house did look like inside, and so I didn't hold back at all.

Now, you've likely never been there yourself, even though you've been getting pretty intimate with Owen lately ?" "Once he asked me to step in, but it happened that I was in a hurry to get home.

I supposed some time or other he would renew the invitation, but I also remembered that his grandfather was said to be queer, and averse to meeting strangers; so I've thought nothing about it.

Well, is there anything more coming, or does that end your adventure ?" Thad drew a long breath, and looked sober.
"I only wish it did, that's right, Hugh," he continued, mysteriously.
"Up to then the whole thing hadn't amounted to a row of beans, so far as giving me a thrill went.

But the worst was yet to come." "Go on, and don't stop so often, Thad," urged Hugh.