The Colonel reported that about, or just before, six he had heard footsteps over his head. There is no room over No. 8, which is mostly a built-out bow, and the servants had not moved before 6.30. (If they moved then, it was contrary to their habits!) We heard later that Hannah had gone, about 6.30, "in her stocking-feet, only without her stockings," to ask the time at the cook's door.
The Colonel (before our inquiries) had imitated the noise by stamping heavily with striding steps across the library.
February 11th, Thursday.—The Colonel moved down into "Miss B——'s room" in the wing, and Mr. F—— into the room next to him.
February 12th, Friday.—No phenomena. The great business to-day, which we had specially reserved for the Colonel's arrival, was the making of sketches and measurements for the plan of the house. We found no mysteries. The walls are immensely thick, but all the space is accounted for.
February 13th, Saturday.—Miss Moore slept very badly again last night. She heard the noises at intervals between three and five; she was awake before and after. They were loudest and most frequent after four. At 5.30 I was awakened by a loud crash as of something falling very heavily on the floor above. The maids sleep there, but can give no account of any fall. Miss Moore, of course, heard it as, and when, I did.
Mrs. W—— reports having heard loud raps. She thinks the noise may have wakened her, but after she was awake enough to get a light and look at her watch (3.40) she heard what she describes as "a double knock."
February 14th, Sunday.—Our first wet day. The weather so far has been perfect. We all got very wet coming from church.
In the evening we did various experiments—thought-transference, crystal gazing, &c.—but nothing came of it in regard to the house.
February 15th, Monday.—Mr. F—— left early.
We all walked to the Parish Church, and had some talk with the sexton, and I had to listen to long yarns about the Major (see under date [February 9th]). I was tired, and could not go to the copse.