In the light of what I already knew, I was considerably puzzled by this fresh manifestation.

The Colonel fretted and fumed up and down the veranda, muttering something about these fool niggers all being alike.

He had bragged considerably about Mose's immunity in respect to ha'nts, and I think he was rather dashed at his favorite's falling-off.

I held my peace, and Radnor returned in a few minutes.
"Rad," said the Colonel, "this thing's going too far.

The whole place is infested with ghosts; they'll be invading the house next and we won't have a servant left on the place.