Packet 6: Tossup 14

In this story, a “perfect fusillade of knocks” is heard before a character (15[1])feels a “cold wind” rush up (15[1])the stairs. (15[1])A man in this (-5[1])story (15[1])declares “hark at the wind!” in a (-5[1])failed attempt to (15[2])distract a child during a chess (15[1])match. (15[1]-5[1])In this story, (15[1])a family (15[1])is compensated two (15[1])hundred pounds by (15[1])(*) Maw (10[2])and Meggins. (10[6])To demonstrate that (10[2]-5[1])“fate (10[1])ruled (10[1])people's lives”, (10[2])an old fakir in India (10[1])is said to have cursed an object (10[1])in this story (10[2])shown off by (10[1])Sergeant-Major Morris. (10[1])In this story, Mr. (10[1])and Mrs. White attempt to resurrect Herbert (10[2])with the title wish-granting (10[1])object. (10[5])For 10 points, name this W.W. Jacobs story about a primate’s bandaged appendage. ■END■ (10[3])

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