avail. He lets days pass, and begins to think he has frightened the cat so much he went away for good. Also, with the passing of days people begin to wonder about his missing wife. Police come by one day to search the house again, and the man boldly allows them to explore the house. When they reach the cellar and the police turn up nothing, the man begins to brag about the good construction of the house. Upon saying that he taps the wall with his cane, and this causes a cry from within the wall. The officers hear the cry to and immediately begin tearing apart the cellar wall. Within the walls lay not only his decaying wife, but the “The Cask of Amontillado” involves two wine experts that run into each other at a carnival one night. One, Montresor, has a considerable grudge against the other, Fortunato, and has devised a plan to murder his fellow wine connoisseur. Montresor loathing of Fortunato is due to his own failures in loss in life, and Fortunato’s great wealth and fame he has accumulated over the years. Montresor lures the already well intoxicated Fortunato in by claiming his has come across what he thinks is a rare wine, but can not be positive of its authenticity. Montresor says he will validate it by asking a not so well respected wine taster to see if he thinks the wine is the real thing. Fortunato, who is completely unaware of Montresor’s grudge, falls quickly for the bait and says that the man is a fool, and insists that he goes and sees for himself. Together the two go to Montresor’s empty house, and down deep into the catacombs that make the wine cellar far below the house. When they finally reach the final room far below the ground, Montresor quickly chains the still-drunk Fortunato to the wall. Montresor returns to the doorway of the small room, and begins to wall it up. From there, Fortunato is buried alive, and Montresor leaves with the perfect crime.There are many similar ...
