An Uncanny Event
Slowly, the party made their way across the moor to the Mede; at last, the shadowy outline of the old Manor house appeared. First, like a mirage with pale lights shining from the windows, then, when they came closer, it became a reality, the sight of which brought a feeling of warmth and security to all the men except the Stickles.
A disused root cellar was used to hold them through the night, much to their disgust. Some fresh straw was thrown at them; “Almost like bedding down cattle”, said Morgan to Daniel. For food, they were given bread and water, then the heavy door was shut and bolted. It was a chilly room with no windows, so the Stickles sat in darkness, but not silence. Shaw spent some time rubbing himself down with the hopes of drying his clothes. During this ti
