"Well, now, let's get to the end of this matter.

Was any more seen of the ha'nt after that night ?" "No, at least not directly.

For five or six days everyone was so taken up with the robbery that the ha'nt excitement rather died down.

Then I believe there were some rumors among the negroes but nothing much reached the house." "And since the murder nothing whatever has been seen of the ha'nt ?" I shook my head.
"Just give me a list of the things that were stolen." "Well, the roast chicken, a box of cigars, some shirts off the line, a suit of Rad's pajamas, a French novel, some brandy, quite a lot of things to eat--fresh loaves of bread, preserves, a boiled ham, sugar, coffee--oh, any amount of stuff! The niggers simply helped themselves and laid it to the ha'nt.

One of the carriages was left out one night, and in the morning the cushions were gone and two lap robes.