Another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying.

I hope you will enjoy the trip that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little.

So settle back.

Get a good grip on your nerves.

Where are we going?

You'll find out when we get there.

The CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents.

The CBS Radio Mystery Theater Presents.

Come in. Welcome.

I'm E.G. Marshall.

Many famous writers have been seduced by the charms of the ghost story.

Certainly, you know, the names of Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells, Ramstoker, Conan Doyle.

But there have been others, dozens of men and women, not not so well known who have likewise been infatuated

with the terror

summoned up by ghosts

I give you for example

if it's James O'Brien

I'm young Northcote

Mrs. Henry Wood

but the list goes on and on

and we best cut it short

and get to the tale

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