[a resident in the neighbourhood] pointed out the desolate grave of the Major, with the remark that one could hardly be surprised at a man being said to “walk” who was expected to rest in such a place as that.  He said that there had been a great deal of talk all over the neighbourhood as to the excitement during the H——­s’ stay at B——­, and seemed to believe that practical joking might account in part for what had occurred.  He did not, however, deny that stories had been told long before their coming to the place.

This resident is the one as to whom the Times correspondent 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 some one in the room.  I lay still, and tried to realise what was in the room, but could not do so.  There was no idea of movement in my mind, but still I felt convinced that some one was there.  The impression seemed gradually to fade out of my mind after about seven or ten minutes, and then I got up and looked at my watch—­the time was 4.40 A.M.

   “I then went back to bed, but did not go to sleep.  I heard the
   clock in the hall strike five.

“Shortly after I thought I heard some one moving about in No. 1, which I knew to be unoccupied.  I listened, and it seemed to me that some one was moving round three sides of the room and then coming back.  The movement went on for about three or four minutes and then stopped, but after a pause of some minutes it began again.  I tried to make out footsteps, but could not do so.  The movement was that of a heavy body going round the room, and the floor seemed to shake slightly,