Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... THE SECOND ASSISTANT I never saw Dr. Bail so irritated. He'll hold this against us. The various doctors and nurses and assistants go about their duties. Bail slowly leads Vatabeel to his automobile. Vatabeee's face retains a look of deep, amazed abstraction. Curtain IN THE DARK Scene Kerry Patch, adjoining the car-yards, at one in the morning. Long, dimly lighted streets, with here and there a gas lamp flaring in the wind. On the fourth floor of Kerrigan's flats--a detached, tatterdemalion row of buildings facing Eleventh Avenue--a dim light behind a tightly drawn curtain is suddenly put out. FIRST SFIIIIT Sweeping by. A murder! A murder! KORNBLUM S GREAT DANE From the back yard of his grocery store, three blocks south. Ow-wow! Ow-wow! Ow-wow! Yoof! Yoof! Yoof! Ur! A DOZEN DOGS In all directions, taking up the chorus. Ow-wee! Ow-wee! Yoof! Yoof! Ur! Ur! Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! OFFICER BRADY Stepping out of the family entrance of Dryheisen's Cafe, three blocks south, and wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. 'Tis a strange noise these dogs do be makin'. What's scratchin' them? FIRST SPIRIT Sweeping by. A murder! A murder! OFFICER BRADY Suffering an odd tremor of the flesh arid adjusting his belt and revolver. He scratches his ear meditatively. A windy night. JOHN REFISO Coming dozen the back stairs of Kerrigan's flats in the dark, the wraith of a new spirit before him, a vile ghost with red eyes behind. Over his shoulder a thick, brown bundle. He opens the door carefully and peers out. Alia right so far. Musta no maka da noise. (Peers out still further, sees a home-hurrying plumber and retreats.) Jesu! Santa Maria! San Tomo! (He wipes his brow with one grimy finger and listens until the steps die away in the distance.) THE GHOST WITH RED...
