The Pale Protocol
The coal scuttles were full. The air in the parlor was thick with the scent of wet wool and burning anthracite. I sat by the window, watching the sleet strike the glass. It was a cold, gray Tuesday in November. The house held its breath. My brother, Arthur, stood in the center of the room. He held a glass of brandy in his hand. His face was pale. His eyes were wet. He looked at me. He did not...
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