Mr. Clark was a cleric that was called for Mr. Hooper when he was on his death bed. Before Mr. Hooper died Mr. Clark tried tried to talk Mr. Hooper into taking off his vail, when Mr. Hooper refused he tried forcefully taking it off, which didn't work. Mr. Clark became frightened and called Mr. Hooper a "Dark Old Man!" Moments later Mr. Hooper took his last breath.