The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chevalier Valmont

A moment later, a black shadow appeared outside the window, blocking his view of the forest. Instead, the passenger saw a wide grin, aggressively bristling whiskers, and a black eye patch over the right eye of a terrible monster.

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The passenger felt his limbs become stiff with fear. For some time, he just sat there, unable to take his gaze off the terrible monster facing him. The monster, in turn, studied his victim with his only working eye, and grinned even wider – a sardonic, self-satisfied grin.

“I must run off! Flee this place!” the panic-stricken passenger thought to himself.

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He felt around for the door handle. As he did so, the revolver he had been holding in his hand fell to the floor, and went off.

“If you’re trying to scare me, forget it,” meowed the monster, showing his large teeth. “Your popgun won’t do you any good, pal. Better think of your immortal soul, for your last hour has come.”