H. Bedford-Jones, The House of Skulls — VIII. I Go Hunting (1919)
“ CHAPTER VIII. I GO HUNTING. MARTHA BALLIOL had fallen against the cobbled chimney of the fireplace, and lay in a crumpled heap, arms outflung. To my horror, I thought her dead—then I saw, upon the floor, the muddy tracks of the flying dragon. ”
H. Bedford-Jones, The House of Skulls — VIII. I Go Hunting (1919)
“ Obviously, I had two sets of enemies—human and inhuman. The human type was very possibly the man John Talkso. The inhuman was the pterodactyl. I was as much concerned over one as over the other; and as I abandoned my tire labors and glanced up at the house, a sudden scheme struck me. I picked up my shotgun and sauntered around to the front of the house. For a moment I stood at the lip of the bluff, watching the water and the shore, planning just what I would do. ”
H. Bedford-Jones, The House of Skulls — VIII. I Go Hunting (1919)
“ The devilish thing had hidden itself absolutely, and I could see no particular sense in going to find it. "I can't honestly say that I care for this scheme of decoration." declared Martha Balliol. "Jack was always given to odd notions like this, however. As for your story of the red eyes—well, I'll pass on it when I see them for myself! Now let's go up and look at the house: that is, if you still care to have me do so." ”
