{"id":11427,"date":"2021-07-21T22:56:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T03:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivatedchat.com\/?p=11427"},"modified":"2021-07-31T03:29:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T08:29:28","slug":"the-haunted-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivatedchat.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/21\/the-haunted-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"The Phantom Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"The<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

by Amelia Edwards <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Me<\/div>
Thank God!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
What for?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Well — for you. I had begun to fear I should be lost in the snow.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Eh, then, folks do get cast away hereabouts fra’ time to time, an’ what’s to hinder you from bein’ cast away likewise, if the Lord’s so minded?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
If the Lord is so minded that you and I shall be lost together, friend, we must submit. But I don’t mean to be lost without you. How far am I now from Dwolding?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
A gude twenty mile, more or less.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
And the nearest village?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
The nearest village is Wyke, an’ that’s twelve mile t’other side.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Where do you live, then?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Out yonder; thataway, see?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
You’re going home, I presume?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Maybe I am.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Then I’m going with you.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Nope. It ain’t o’ no use. He ‘ont let you in — not he.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
We’ll see about that. Who’s he?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
The master.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Who is the master?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
That’s naught to you.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Well, well; you lead the way, and I’ll engage to see that the master gives me shelter and supper tonight.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Eh, you can try him. I’m off!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Huge Dog<\/div>
Ruff, ruff, rrruff! Grr!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Where’d you come from, boy?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Huge Dog<\/div>
Roof-roof!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Old Man, One more thing, Is this the house?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Ay, it’s the house. Down, Boy! I’ll just find the key.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Why it looks like the door of a prison. Let me past, there, old fellow. Why does it have the look of a barn inside? Those agricultural implements, flour sacks, casks, and rows of hams and herbs hanging?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Tis naught of concern to thee!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Then what is under the dingy cover there, reaching half way to the rafters? Let’s have a peek under here, eh?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Tis naught. Put that cover cloth down.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Tis naught, aye, but —  a telescope! A Big one, and on wheels!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
Clear off!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
The tube is made of painted wood, bound with bands of metal and rudely fashioned; the speculum, so far as I can estimate in this dim light, measures at least fifteen inches in diameter. \n\n\n\n[Ring-Ring]\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
That’s for you, tee-hee! Yonder’s his room.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
Did you mean to point to that low black door at the opposite side of the hall? I’ll try knocking at it then!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I crossed over, rapped somewhat loudly, and went in, without waiting for an invitation. A huge, white-haired old man rose from a table covered with books and papers, and confronted me sternly.<\/em><\/p>

Master<\/div>
Who are you? How came you here? What do you want?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
James Murray, barrister-at-law. On foot across the moor. Meat, drink, and sleep.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Master<\/div>
Mine is not a house of entertainment, sir! Jacob, how dared you admit this stranger?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Old Man<\/div>
I didn’t admit him. He followed me over the muir, and shouldered his way in before me. I’m no match for six foot two.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Master<\/div>
And pray, sir, by what right have you forced an entrance into my house?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
The same by which I should have clung to your boat if I were drowning. The right of self-preservation.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Master<\/div>
Self-preservation?\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Me<\/div>
There’s an inch of snow on the ground already, and it would be deep enough to cover my body before daybreak. Just look out there!\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>
Master<\/div>
It is true. You can stay, if you choose, till morning. Jacob, serve the supper.\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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