The Signal-Man 信號員(英文版)
Theghoststory"TheSignal-Man"iswrittenin1866,whichconcernsaspectreseenbesideatunnelentrance.Thesignal-manofthetitletellsthenarratorofaghostthathasbeenhauntinghim.Eachspectralappearanceprecedes,andisaharbingerof,atragiceventontherailwayonwhichthesignalmanworks.Thesignalman'sworkisatasignalboxinadeepcuttingnearatunnelentranceonalonelystretchoftheline,andhecontrolsthemovementsofpassingtrains.Whenthereisdanger,hisfellowsignalmenalerthimviatelegraphandalarms.Threetimes,hereceivesphantomwarningsofdangerwhenhisbellringsinafashionthatonlyhecanhear.Eachwarningisfollowedbytheappearanceofthespectre,andthenbyaterribleaccident.Thefirstaccidentinvolvesaterriblecollisionbetweentwotrainsinthetunnel.DickensmayhavebasedthisincidentontheClaytonTunnelrailcrashthatoccurredin1861.
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