Three Impostors, The by MACHEN, Arthur

Three friends in a large old dilapidated house are laughing. They seem as giddy as an acting troupe at closing night. But their laughter is callous, cruel; you might say, evil. One of them, a young woman described as piquant rather than beautiful with eyes of a shining hazel, carries a neatly wrapped parcel. She says it is for the doctors museum. It is dripping. Do you want to know why? Then, listen! Theres more than one tale told, but what is the truth? My dears, are you sure you want to know? Summary by Tony Oliva and put in the public domain.