I have thought since that it might have been clothes or blankets or something of that sort." "So much for the first night," said Terry.

"Now, how soon did the ghost appear again ?" "Various things were stolen after that, and the servants attributed it to the ha'nt, but the first direct knowledge I had was the night of the party when Radnor acted so strangely.

I told you of his going back in the night." "He was carrying something too ?" "Yes, he had a black bundle--it might have been clothes." "And after that he and Mose were in constant consultation ?" "Yes--they both encouraged the belief in the ha'nt among the negroes and did their best to keep everyone away from the laurel walk.

I overheard Mose several times telling stories to the other negroes about the terrible things the ha'nt would do if it caught them." "And he himself didn't show any fear over the stories ?" "Not the slightest--appeared rather to enjoy them." "And Radnor--how did he take the matter ?" "He was moody and irritable.

I could see that something was preying on his mind." "How did you explain the matter to yourself ?" "I was afraid he had fallen into the clutches of someone who was threatening him, possibly levying blackmail." "But you didn't make any attempt to discover the truth ?" "Well, it was Rad's own affair, and I didn't want the appearance of spying.