Part 38

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​⁠But Malachias’ tale began to freeze them with horror. He conjured up the scene before them. The secret panel beside the chimney slid back and in the recess appeared... Haines! Which of us did not feel his flesh creep! He had a portfolio full of Celtic literature in one hand, in the other a phial marked Poison. Surprise, horror, loathing were depicted on all faces while he eyed them with a ghostly