This short supernatural story is of the haunted house type.

Although the author once again displays his skills at creating a chilling atmosphere, somehow this tale feels underplayed. Perhaps this is because it's written in first person, thus one knows the narrator is going to pull through in the end, which takes away the suspense that a third-person account would've been able to build up.

In short, it's not a Howard classic, but it's still well worth reading. ( )