The Cask of Amontillado<\/p>\n
\u2026<\/p>\n
It was now midnight, and my task was drawing to a close. I had completed the eighth, the ninth [[,]] and the tenth tier. I had finished a portion of the last and the eleventh; there remained but a single stone to be fitted and plastered in. I struggled with its weight; I placed it partially in its destined position. But now there came from out the niche a low laugh that erected the hairs upon my head. It was succeeded by a sad voice, which I had difficulty in recognising as that of the noble Fortunato. The voice said \u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cHa! ha! ha! \u2014 he! he! \u2014 a very good joke, indeed \u2014 an excellent jest. We will have many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo \u2014 he! he! he! \u2014 over our wine \u2014 he! he! he!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Amontillado!\u201d I said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe! he! he! \u2014 he! he! he! \u2014 yes, the Amontillado. But is it not getting late? Will not they be awaiting us at the palazzo \u2014 the Lady Fortunato and the rest? Let us be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d I said, \u201clet us be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the love of God, Montresor!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d I said, \u201cfor the love of God!\u201d<\/p>\n
But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient. I called aloud \u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cFortunato!\u201d<\/p>\n
No answer. I called again \u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cFortunato!\u201d<\/p>\n
No answer still. I thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall within. There came forth in return only a jingling of the bells. My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so. I hastened to make an end of my labour. I forced the last stone into its position; I plastered it up. Against the new masonry I re-erected the old rampart of bones. For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!<\/p>\n
Edgar Allan Poe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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