Stories tagged “old house”
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House no. 1427
The door to the cottage was open, but without any sign of a forced entry. He stepped lightly down the overgrown garden path to the front door, and called out, just loud enough for anyone inside to hear him. He waited a minute, but only silence came. He...
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Who would believe old man Worbash?
When I arrived at the old house, there was silence. On the ground floor, near the fireplace, there was this big trunk set in a corner. The note said: “Look for the treasure in the box of surprises.” I tested the trunk’s cover. It was ...