Stave Four（第7/7页）

In his agony，he caught the spectral hand. It sought to free itself，but he was strong in his en-treaty，and detained it. The spirit，stronger yet，repulsed him.

Holding up his hands in a last prayer to have his fate reversed，he saw an alteration in the phantom’s hood and dress. It shrank，collapsed，and dwindled down into a bedpost.