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THE FATAL RIDE…………………………………………………………………………………………8  \nCHAPTER II. THE HAUNTED HOUSE…………………………………………………………………14  \nCHAPTER IV. THE WALKING OF THE GHOST…………………………………………………27  \nCHAPTER V. THE AUTHOR AND THE GHOSTS…………………………………………30  \nCHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………36  \nINTRODUCTION.  \nThe manifestations described in this story commenced one year ago.No personhas yet been able to ascertain their cause.Scientific men from all parts of Canada andthe United States have investigated them in vain.Some people think that electricityis the principal agent;others,mesmerism;whilst others again,are sure they areproduced by the devil.Of the three supposed causes,the latter is certainly the mostplausible theory,for some of the manifestations are remarkably devilish in theirappearance and effect.For instance,the mysterious setting of fires,the powerfulshaking of the house,the loud and incessant noises and distinct knocking,as if madeby invisible sledge-hammers,on the walls;also,the strange actions of the householdfurniture,which moves about in the broad daylight without the slightest visiblecause.  \nAs these strange things only occur while Miss Esther Cox is present,she hasbecome known as the \"Amherst Mystery\"throughout the entire country.  \nThe author of this work lived for six weeks in the haunted house,and considersit his duty to place the entire matter before the public in its true light,having beenrequested to do so by the family of Miss Cox.","cbCaid9M33jGolZi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid9M33jGolZi","pdf",2751394,52,"English","# Introduction\n## Chapter I. The Home of Esther Cox\n## Chapter II. The Fatal Ride\n## Chapter II. The Haunted House\n## Chapter IV. The Walking of the Ghost\n## Chapter V. The Author and the Ghosts\n## Chapter VI. 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