Well, 'The Monkey's Paw' could be considered similar. It has that sense of the unknown and the unexpected that 'Ghost Roll a Bell Elkins' might have. In 'The Monkey's Paw', a simple object brings about strange and often terrifying events, just as there are likely strange events in 'Ghost Roll a Bell Elkins'.
One short story that might be similar is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It also has elements of the supernatural and is set in a somewhat spooky, small - town atmosphere. The main character, Ichabod Crane, encounters strange happenings much like in 'Ghost Roll a Bell Elkins'.
There is also 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It shares the element of a somewhat mysterious and eerie story. The narrator in 'The Tell - Tale Heart' has a disturbed mental state which leads to a series of events. In 'Ghost Roll a Bell Elkins', there could be similar psychological undertones or strange events that drive the story.
Chapter 144, "Self-serving at the Expense of Others, He Meng's Furious Rage [Sorry for Being Late]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Teng Jiao's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Don't touch that Teng Jiao, it's poisonous!" "The Hunting Team's... and follows through with Everyone goes to the south to find, find Great Xia's camp, we must....
Chapter 505, "Another Intelligent One", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The forest had gone quiet again but it was not in any way peaceful., but the pressure keeps building through This was the silence that came after prolonged slaughter, when even....
Chapter 141, "Intermediate Thunder Kui, Second Reshaping Skin [Three in One]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Giant Axe's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on It's a pity that Xia Hong and the fourteen members of the Hunting... and ending on Based on the speed and power of the Snow Mane's spikes and the....
Chapter 68, "Coal and Iron Mines", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yue Feng's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Over two hundred people began working together, and the once ravaged... and closes on In the makeshift wooden house, without any proper arrangement,....
Chapter 521, "Storming The First Base II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, He had walked less than a kilometer from the abandoned stronghold.... By the end, The creature roared and released a shockwave of dark essence outward..
Chapter 146, "Rage, Murder, Ferocity", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Cold Resistance Level into a new phase or setting. Early on, First Year of the Great Xia, February 25th On the third floor of the.... By the end, Though the wood was fine, seeing the population short by eight made....
Chapter 11, "Powerful and Cunning", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rogel Camp's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, It's certainly not true to say one isn't envious of this Snow Mane.. By the end, This terrifying scene sent a chill through everyone's hearts..
Chapter 46, "After modification: Chapter 46 Wrong, there's an issue [Please follow!]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Ning's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Hearing Shi Qing's polite request to leave.. By the end, After the alarming incident of the deceitful monster attacking Xia....
Chapter 535, "Open Attack I", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. Early on, Far beyond the reach of the Forest of Twin Disasters… Beyond the.... By the end, At the barracks soldiers were already moving.. Inside the broader battle storyline, the chapter closes with The battlefield ignited instantly., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 536, "Open Attack II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is FOR THE CITY!" "HOLD THE LINE!" The moment the Captain's hand fell..., but the pressure keeps building through The ground shook violently as thousands of demons surged forward like....