ere at the Reformation"; she had once been told
it by Mrs. S---- in explanation of the noises, but had not heard
whether the said murder was in the house or the grounds, and
thought Mrs. S---- particularly did not wish the spot known.
This maid has only been an occasional help in the house, but has
lived for years in the district, and knows the place well by
reputation.

To-day as we passed through the churchyard, [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 wha