Ghosts & Gallows by Paul Adams

Author:Paul Adams [Adams, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780752477350
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2012-05-15T16:00:00+00:00

… Creeping into a recess at the head of the stairway, Paul stood waiting with his gun gripped firmly in his hand. As the figure grew [sic] level with him, he rapped out, ‘Stick em up, whoever you are!’

The intruder’s only reply was to raise an arm and Paul saw a cruel hook start to descend! He tried to leap out of the way but the hook caught his shoulder and threw him heavily onto the stairs. Before he could stop himself he was rolling down them with the sound of horrible laughter above! It was the killer!

As Paul crashed into the hall, he heard his wife screaming upstairs! Picking himself up, he rushed madly upstairs, praying and hoping that he would get there in time to save her!

On entering the bedroom, he heard the smash of broken glass. He raced to the window and saw the attacker tearing down the street. Paul emptied his gun at the creature but it got clean away.

He walked over to the door and switched on the light. Looking towards the bed he swore vengeance!

His wife was lying on the tangled bedclothes ripped wide open! Her nightdress was torn from her body and her blood ran freely on to the carpet! Paul’s lips set in a thin line and he silently reloaded his gun! He went downstairs and out into the street, straight to where Steve Carter lived! Knocking on the door, he stood there waiting. He didn’t have to wait long for Steve was awake already. He opened the door and saw Paul standing there with the revolver in his hand.

‘What’s wrong Paul?’ he asked.

‘Molly’s dead!’

‘Dead!’ Steve’s eyes opened wide. ‘You don’t mean that the monster – ’.

‘Yes, Steve,’ replied Paul hollowly. ‘The fiend killed her in cold blood! It isn’t a monster; it’s a man, a madman!’

‘Are you sure?’ asked Carter.

‘Quite sure!’ answered Paul. ‘I can’t explain the hooks where his hands should be, though. But we’re wasting time standing here, anyway. Let us call the people and track the swine down!’

‘You’re right Paul,’ said Steve. ‘We must destroy the devil before anyone else dies.’

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