Then all is dark again, and he goes slowly back to his own room.
The next day he threw up his lease.
Second tenant: Mrs.Crispin.
Stayed but one night.

Would never tell us what she saw.
Third tenant: Mrs.Southwick.

Hires Bess for maid-of-all-work, the only girl she could get.
Night 1: Unearthly lights shining up through the house, waking the family.

Disappeared as one and all came creeping out into the hall.
Night 2: The same, followed by deep groans.

Children waked and shrieked.
Night 3: Nothing.
Night 4: Lights, groans and strange shadows on the walls and ceilings of the various hallways.