Blind Man's Buff by H R Wakefield
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2021
- Another in the run of haunted house stories. A man buys a house and goes up alone to check it over. Perhaps he shouldn't have done that.
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I read this story when I was a boy, about 60 years ago. It made such an impression that it’s always stayed with me, although I forgot the title and author’s name not long after I read it, so I’m very pleased to discover it again on your channel. Thank you! My great great uncle, Thomas Edward Mackenzie, was Lord Northcliffe’s personal accountant and steward (and is buried in the same cemetery) so he probably knew H R Wakefield when he (HRW) was Northcliffe’s personal secretary
I really enjoy hearing about the people involved.
@@ClassicGhost Well in that case, a little more information about my great great uncle, T. E. Mackenzie: he joined the Cameron Highlanders in 1881 or 1882 (going from memory - my records aren’t accessible at the moment) and as a Colour Sergeant, took part in the Battle of the Atbara in 1898, and then, that same year, he fought in the Battle of Omdurman (they don’t like it up ‘em) where he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He then fought in the Boer War, but was invalided out in 1902, the reason recorded in his service record being that he went insane on the trek. Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Boots”, refers to men in infantry columns in the Boer War going insane on the march: …(Boots-boots-boots-boots-movin’ up and down again); Men-men-men-men-men go mad with watch in’ ‘em, An’ there’s no discharge in the war! Try-try-try-try-to think of somethin’ different - Oh-my-God-keep-me from goin’ lunatic!
Thomas must have recovered enough over time to hold down an important job for Northcliffe, who appears from the biography to have held him in high regard.
That's a wonderful history
@@neilfoddering921 it absolutely is fascinating. Real people in history. It’s not just a story it’s personal experience
Now this is the kind of story I like...actually scares me, and I am seventy-six years old and have read all my life. The length was also just right! Thank you!
The interview with the local man towards the end of the story comes over to me as not at all comic. It is a perfect illustration of dialogue from those days between a working class man and a figure of authority, with the man's sullen, repetitive replies (a defence mechanism, which he hopes won't get him into trouble) set against inspector's superior tone.
You are the BESTEST storyteller, writer and analyst I've found since graduating from Creepypastas. ✌
Aww thanks !!!
Lovely! Just in time for my daily constitutional. And an old favourite too! 😊
This was a scary story. I almost couldn't finish it, but I stuck with it.
I have a very old book of short ghost stories that I bought many years ago and this story is in it. One of the scariest stories I've ever read! For some odd reason today, this story all of a sudden popped into my mind so I looked it up on here and found this video. Thank you! My book with this story in it is packed away in a box and I don't feel like searching for it.
And..this haunted house/horror/ghostly story most certainly did not disappoint. I also DID enjoy some Texas sheet cake whilst listening. 😊
Ooh, I haven’t had Texas sheet cake in ages. It’s the best cake!!
@@rneustel388
My family loves it..so for each birthday that's what I make. As for myself, I'm pretty much an equal opportunity cake eater.. if there's cake, I'm in. Lol
No Tony you definitely were not comic! I can remember reading this years ago and it is a very creepy idea… Who has not been stuck in a dark place and unable to find the door even if it’s just for a few seconds? I really enjoyed it thank you!
What a delicious little ghost story!
This is the best reading of this story I have heard so far. Thank you for sharing 😊🎉
Wonderful, have discovered another story teller (apart from Greg's) to anethatise me from the wows of the world. Thank you.
Is your comment alluding to
our friend Prufrock ?
"Like a patient aenesthised
upon a table...."
Can't get TSE out of my head. His magic words and sounds have reverberated
in my skull for some 50 plus
years.
Pardon me for my digression.
Woes.. sorry. Xx
@@johnnicholas1488 Anaesthesia, anaesthetised. (Apologies for correcting.)
I loved this!! So difficult to create such a sharp story in an abbreviated format. Great reading skills too---wonderful suggestion.
The story that disturbed me and stayed with me when I read it many yrs ago is by Shirley Jackson and titled "The Daemon Lover." There's nothing supernatural about it, but the way she takes her time building agonizing anxiety will stay with you long after it ends.
I did think it was funny that the man kept repeating the same answer and I expected it. Some things just ARE. 😆
Cold as the penny in a dead man's eye.
Perfect description of such an icey tale!!
@@LisaCarso that was a line in the beginning of the story.Well beyond my writing skills 😁♥️
@@clonejones7955 ah I was clueless but thanks for being so honest! Funny I don't remember that line but then it's been a few months since I read the tale.
Awesome reading!!!!Got goose bumps!!!
Really love your passion for story telling. I appreciate it so much! Thank you! Cheers from Oakland Ca.
Glad you enjoy it!
Well done my friend! Had to turn on the lamp to get to sleep
Sorry!
@@ClassicGhost ❤️
Just as engrossing this time--while waiting for The First Sheaf. Thanks so much!
Another great story, thanks!
My absolute favourite on the channel is The Grizedale Forest Wedding. Strong Angela Carter vibes. It’s not often that I become truly lost in an audiobook, but that story in particular was amazing!
I’d love for you to read some of her stories. The Lady of the House of Love is a wonderful one.
I like Angela Carter a lot but her work is still in copyright which might make it tricky
Really liked this one. Thanks Tony.
Architectural horror - rather disturbing. I thought it was very well written & narrated even better. Went back & listened to the "The Tower" by M. Laski as you suggested. Very good!
Do you know Blackwood's story "The Little Beggar"? That might be a piece for your consideration if it's available.
Ditto this time around ! Thank you! Also for the interesting, entertaining commentary!
He could find the chair, but not the door.
Perhaps "Secret Worship" Algernon Blackwood ? Sorry last suggestion thank you for the time you put into these.
I will look into it
May I suggest 'They Bite' by Anthony Boucher as a future upload? It's a great little story, and I think you will certainly bring out the full creepiness of it with your superb narration.. 😎
(Have been tempted to suggest it in the past, but now that you asked... 😁)
I'll check it out! Thanks for the suggestion
I have it talesofmytery.blogspot.com/2013/02/anthony-boucher-they-bite.html
Really like this story.
You read it really well, thank you for accepting this tale.
Shouldn't the title read "Blind Man's Bluff"? Did I miss something?
Thank you for narrating this story. I really enjoyed it.
It’s buff I think
I thought that, then realised "Buff" must be some kind of play on words, tho' haven't worked out what yet!
Thanks, Tony! Enjoyed this story immensely - and the comments after. I would love to hear you read A Rose For Emily by Mississippi author William Faulkner, if it’s not under copyright. Thanks for all the hard work. The results are so enjoyable!
That is my most requested story. I think I’d do it in my normal accent rather than trying Southern USA
Classic Ghost Stories Podcast - Tony Walker I agree. Your normal accent would work perfectly!
Very entertaining. My gratitude.
I would recommend you
to my friends, but I don't
have any left. Those persons with whom I do
interact are , from a literary
point of view, illiterate.
It is nice, even soothing,
to listen to a voice which
is , thank God , literate.
I learned a long time ago Mr. Nichols, to only surround myself with positively charged people. As a result I have found myself now walking alone. I'm feeling that there has been a slight shift in the universe. My hope is that instead of watching rubbish, that more people are reading and studying again. At 55, I have found that the more that I learn, the less that I know. I look at it as a good thing. The journey continues.
John, I believe you should not look down on the people you have left in your circle. They will have depths you do not know, try to find them and new vistas might open for you.
I am in a similar situation, I have emigrated not totally willingly and have lost a lot and find myself in an unfamiliar culture and an intelligible local language. It is difficult but I am countering it by adopting new things more relevant to my new situation.
There is much more in your future than in you past.
@@philiptownsend4026 Thank you Mr. Townsend for your kind and encouraging
comment.
I suppose I would be considered highly
educated. But I haves deliberately chosen to live among working uneducated folk. I am retired almost
twenty years now as a lawyer.
I haves chosen to live amongst folks
who log the woods, farm , do manual labor etc. I feel more comfortable around
these folks
However there is little opportunity to discuss Dostoyevki or some literary figure whom I am interested in. They wish to talk about deer hunting or rifles
and the like. Leaves me in an intellectual
vacuum. So it is.
I would still prefer to live amongst the salt of earth. But my days are few and
I haves no complaints.
I do. appreciate your kindness. Thank you.
Yes! Venice!
This strikes real terror in me .
😳
In the end it has to be read three times, I didn’t realize it was read more than once until you said something
Wow this was scary!
Any chance you'd do "through the gates of the silver key" or the "red Hook horror" anytime soon ?
Really engrossing,especially with fear of being trapped somewhere--in the dark and no one about to save you. Am going to closely re-examine my sins. Reading suggestion: William Faulkner: Rose for Emily. Thanks for what you do! :0)Hope youTube is paying you the money I gave for subscribing. Patreon is being uncooperative.:0)
"Rose For Emily" is great!
Would love to hear you read it! Thank you!
@@martiwilliams4592 I think unfortunately it may not quite be in the public domain, but it is a favourite of mine and I will investigate. Best wishes.
@@EnCryptedHorror Thanks so much!
Really good scary story thanks!Maybe we could have some more from this author..!?
I might have another Wakefield on the site. I forget though.
@@ClassicGhost I'll have to get searching...😃
According to Northcliffe’s biography, when Northcliffe interviewed Wakefield at Printing House Square for a position on his staff, Northcliffe said: “So you’re just down from Oxford. Did you read for honours?” Wakefield replied that he did, “but I only got a second, I’m afraid. I played too many games.” Northcliffe told him: “Do you know what I’d have done if you’d told me you’d got a first? Reluctantly shown you the door. I should have known you had a tired brain. This country is ruled by tired brains, and they all took firsts at university. I will not have them in my business. A second is an excellent degree. It reveals intelligence but also a refusal to be prematurely worked out.” Northcliffe then asked him: “Do you play golf?” When Wakefield replied that he got a blue for it, Northcliffe’s response was: “You did? When can you start?”
Ha ha! Very amusing
Thank you . An interesting
tidbit.
I learned many years ago that it is better to be second
than first. The first person
In any scheme is likely to be attacked from many
directions.
.
As Conrad wrote, I can't
remember where, it is
very good " to take life
at half speed".
Pardon me please: I talk
way too much.
But thank you again for your pleasing comment.
You really need to set up a subscription program. You're time and talent is a gift! I'm a voice actor as well so I am in fact, know how difficult it is to create a piece of usable audio. I can’t imagine spending all that time even after 20 years in the business getting everything done and having another job as well? I am not putting heat on anybody or saying bad things about anybody, I just didn’t wanna creep you out and send you a message but I had to tell you I’ve paid $30 for books that are crap. I have your voice in my ears while I’m working. I am understand as well. What a soothing voice can do, but usually flies right over someone’s head. Just had to get my two cents in just know you’re a rockstar.
Awww. it's a hard game the voice acting. Do you have an agent? Just asking...
This was good!
Re suggestions - have you ever read “The Tool” by W F Harvey? It’s a favourite of mine.
I have that collection of his that includes the tool. I will do it jn the future :)
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Patreon takes 40?! Upgrading my membership now...
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Just found this channel, absolutely marvellous, I would LOVE you to read M.R James ‘Oh Whistle and I’ll come to you my lad’, many thanks! 😉❤️📚📚😀
Well I have! It’s one if the early ones. I don know how to link in comments. I’m very glad you are enjoying it.
@@ClassicGhost
Thanks Tony!!!!! I will look for that! 😂👍📚✒️
No, this story did not make me laugh & to be in that situation would scare the hair off me👀😲
You are up very early 💀
I was.
Working my way through your back catalogue now. It’s unlikely you will read this but I will put it down anyway.
I don’t think we can say this man deserves his death, he has a wife and is looking for a family home. I don’t see anything that makes me think he deserves premature death. So I disagree with you.
Secondly a nice couple of cultural spooky lore I had not heard before.
In Jamaica if you say something that then comes true, from your ability to predict events somewhat but others regard it as prescience you will be said to have a “goat mouth”. So if I said be careful driving back from the party tomorrow (knowing you like a drink) and you crash into a tree I will be said to be a “goat mouth”. Not that anyone much drinks and drives these days and certainly neither you or me.
The second is even more interesting. It’s the idea that if you see a ghost and tell anyone then you will never see the spirit world again. An old Caribbean man told me that today and that he saw a ghost when he was ten but didn’t tell anyone because of his reason.
Well Toady, I did read this. I can't now remember what I said at the end of Blind Man's Buff that you disagree with . It seems I said he deserves to die. That sounds uncharacteristically harsh of me. I think I disagree with me.
I love the snippet about 'goat mouth'. I am going to try and use that in my everyday life. That second bit about spilling the beans about spirits sounds like something they say about fairies. Anyway, keep them coming. I am going to watch a Toady Takedown.
The earth is obviously flat though. if it wasn't all the water would spill off. Obviously.