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Page 32 You hear another scream. Then a series of noises that sound like someone falling down the stairs. Then silence. You wriggle to get free, but you can hardly move. Whoever tied you up knew what he was doing. “You’re giving up?” You recognize the voice of Harlowe Thrombey’s ghost! “Why did you do this to me? Let me go!” you cry. “I didn’t do this,” the ghost says. “A living person did it—a petty criminal who works for Howard Grimstone and thought he would get a little something for himself.” “What happened to him? Did you push him down the stairs?” “No” the ghost replies patiently. “He was so frightened he fell down the stairs. He’s unconscious now, but he’s not badly hurt.” “Well I’m glad he’s out cold. Now, could you please let me loose?” Again the ghosts laugh—that same laugh that frightened you on the stairs. “You don’t understand. Ghosts do not hurt people. Nor do they help him, though—as you can see—people are often hurt or helped in the presence of ghosts.” You start to ask another question, but there is no reply. Turn to page 23