The House of the Bears (2013)
“There was an expression of horror on his face, as if he had seen death coming. His hands were clenched, and in them were hairs, hairs probably pulled from a man’s head in his struggle with the murderer.
‘Nothing we can do for him, I suppose, sir?’ said the policeman.
‘Nothing at all,’ said Palfrey.
At first the tunnel was high enough for them to walk upright, but after a while they had to bend their heads and then their knees. At one point they had to crawl for a few yards, and their hands and knees were covered with evil-smelling slime. Apart from the torch, there was no light.
When they reached a spot where they could stand upright again, Palfrey murmured: ‘Let’s stand still for a moment.’ They did so, their breathing hushed. Vague, muffled sounds travelled along the tunnel; it was even possible to make out a man’s voice. The sounds drew no nearer, and Palfrey said: ‘All right. We’ll go on.’ It was some time before they saw light.
It was at the end of the tunnel, a faint, dull light... which grew slightly brighter as they walked carefully along.MoreLess
‘Nothing we can do for him, I suppose, sir?’ said the policeman.
‘Nothing at all,’ said Palfrey.
At first the tunnel was high enough for them to walk upright, but after a while they had to bend their heads and then their knees. At one point they had to crawl for a few yards, and their hands and knees were covered with evil-smelling slime. Apart from the torch, there was no light.
When they reached a spot where they could stand upright again, Palfrey murmured: ‘Let’s stand still for a moment.’ They did so, their breathing hushed. Vague, muffled sounds travelled along the tunnel; it was even possible to make out a man’s voice. The sounds drew no nearer, and Palfrey said: ‘All right. We’ll go on.’ It was some time before they saw light.
It was at the end of the tunnel, a faint, dull light... which grew slightly brighter as they walked carefully along.MoreLess
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