Montague Rhodes James-Complete Ghost Stories-Collector s Library (2007) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

THE UNCOMMON PRAYER-BOOK told you to let him know who wanted to see him before you let 'em in? That wasn't usual with him? Much the same all Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Out a good deal; said he was going to the British Museum . Often went there to make enquiries in the way of his business. Walked up and down a lot in the office when he was in. Anyone call in on those days? Mostly when he was out. Anyone find him in? Oh, Mr Collinson? Who's Mr Collinson? An old customer; know his address? All right, give it us afterwards. Well, now, what about this morning? You left Mr Poschwitz's here at twelve and went home . Anybody see you? Commissionaire, you did? Re mained at home till summoned here . Very well . 'Now, commissionaire; we have your name - Watkins, eh? Very well, make your statement; don't go too quick, so as we can get it down.' 'I was on duty 'ere later than usual, Mr Potwitch 'aving asked me to remain on, and ordered his lunching to be sent in, which came as ordered. 1 was in the lobby from eleven-thirty on, and see Mr Bligh [the clerk] leave at about twelve. After that no one come in at all except Mr Potwitch's lunching come at one o'clock and the man left in five minutes' time. Towards the afternoon 1 became tired of waitin' and 1 come upstairs to thisfirst floor. The outer door what lead to the orfice stood open, and 1 come up to the plate-glass door here . Mr Potwitch he was standing behind the table smoking a cigar, and he laid it down on the mantelpiece and fe lt in his trouser pockets and took out a key and went across to the safe. And 1 knocked on the glass, thinkin' to see if he wanted me to come and take away his tray; but he didn't take no notice, bein' engaged with the safe door. Then he got 445

COMPLETE GHOST STORIES it open and stooped down and seemed to be lifting up a package offofthe floor ofthe safe. And then, sir, I see what looked to be like a great roll of old shabby white flannel, about fo ur to five feet high, fa ll fo r'ards out of the inside of the safe right against Mr Potwitch's shoulder as he was stooping over; and Mr Potwitch, he raised himself up as it were, resting his hands on the package, and gave a exclamation. And I can't hardly exp ect you should take what I says, but as true as I stand here I see this roll had akind ofa face in the upper end of it, sir. You can't be more surprised than what I was, I can assure you, and I've seen a lot in me time. Yes, I can describe it ifyou wish it, sir; it was very much the same as this wall here in colour [the wall had an earth-coloured distemper] and it had a bit ofa band tied round underneath.

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