At this, the old watcher, who was now getting nervous, arose and went into the next room, and asked those…
- Date of account
- Published 1920
- Source
- The Banshee
- Reference
- The Banshee · selected passage 99
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
At this, the old watcher, who was now getting nervous, arose and went into the next room, and asked those assembled there if they had heard anything
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyAt this, the old watcher, who was now getting nervous, arose and went into the next room, and asked those assembled there if they had heard anything. Apparently, they had not, but they all went out and searched the grounds, particularly in the vicinity of the rose tree, but could discover no clue as to the cause of the noises, and although the ground was soft with recent rain, there were no footprints to be seen anywhere. After they had made an exhaustive examination, and had settled down again indoors, the clapping at once recommenced, and was accompanied this time by moanings, which the whole party of investigators now heard. The sounds went on for some time, apparently till close to dawn, when the reverend gentleman died.
Historical context
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Modern context
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