dogmatically stated, that having lived in the place for twenty years
he asserted that there had never been a whisper of the haunting of
B---- until the tenancy of the H----s.

_March 6th, Saturday_.--Mr. Garford left.

The Colonel is to sleep to-night in No. 3, which has not been
occupied since Miss "N." left.

Mr. C---- arrived. He sleeps, by his own choice, in No. 2. He
has had a conversation with the butler, whom he had been
instrumental in engaging for us, which began by his asking how
he liked his situation? He expressed himself satisfied with
everything, but added, "But there's something very queer about
the house," and then proceeded to tell his wife's experience.

_March 7th, Sunday_.--Mr. C---- has written an account of his
experiences last night.

Robinson has this morning told him of his first experience! He
was awakened by the noise of a heavy body falling in the middle
of the room; he awoke his wife, struck a match, and looked at
his watch--it was 3.30; no one else had been disturbed. Mr.
C----'s account follows:--

"_March 7th, 1897._--It was arranged that Colonel Taylor should
occupy No. 3, and that I should sleep in No. 2. I went to bed
about twelve, but did not go to sleep at once.

"I awoke suddenly with the distinct impression that there was