Introduction -- I From out the past -- The Witch of Endor -- The House in Athens -- The Sandal / Lucian -- Murder will out / G. Chaucer -- The coverly Ghost / J. Addison -- II Haunted rooms and houses -- The southwest chamber / M. E. Wilkins Freeman -- The room in the tower / E. F. Benson -- No. 252 Rue M. Le Prince / R. Adams Cram -- The crown derby plate / M. Bowen -- Number 13 / M. R. James -- Brickett bottom / A. Northcote -- III Killers -- The curate and the rake / M. Irwin -- The sheraton mirror / A. Derleth -- They found my grave / J. Shearing -- IV Missioned spirits -- Strangers and pilgrims / W. de la Mare -- The corner shop / C. Asquith -- Unto salvation / J. Forrest -- V Personages and events -- The song in the house / A. Bridge -- The silver mirror / Sir A. C. Doyle -- The green scarf / A. M. Burrage -- The escort / D. du Maurier -- VI Ghosts of the living -- The dream woman / W. Collins -- The avenging of Ann Leete / M. Bowen -- The jolly corner / H. James -- VII Ghosts and children -- The ghost in the chamber / E. Wagenknecht -- Playmates / A. M. Burrage -- Courage / F. Reid -- How fear departed from the long gallery / E. F. Benson -- VIII These psychic celts -- Madam Crowl's ghost / J. Sheridan Le Fanu -- The spectre lovers / J. Sheridan Le Fanu -- Let me go / L. A. G. Strong -- IX What was it? -- All souls' / E. Wharton -- The house in half moon street / H. Bolitho -- The ghosts / E. Daly -- The unquiet grave / F. M. Mayor -- The creaturs / W. de la Mare -- X Assorted spirits and variations -- Added space / M. Johnston -- The woman in the way / O. Onions -- The past / E. Glasgow -- The riddle / W. de la Mare -- My platonic sweetheart / M. Twain.