crucifix (Father H. also saw it) got just a glimpse of it. It was also
seen by Miss Langton.[15]

[Footnote 15: _Ibid._, p. 132.]

To turn to another characteristic of the disturbers of the peace at
B----, and to illustrate it by comparison. In Mr. Podmore's book on
Psychical research,[16] in the chapter describing phenomena of the
Poltergeist order--the Poltergeist in one case was a girl of about
twelve, Alice. She, Mrs. B. and Miss B., and Miss K. were seated at a
table; it moved sharply and struck Miss K. on the arm. Miss K. was an
inmate of the house, and no doubt Alice preferred hitting her to
hitting her mother and sister.

[Footnote 16: "Studies," p. 153.]

Similarly the disturbers at B---- House showed great respect for the
press. When a leading Edinburgh editor's son was there all was quiet; and
although they flew at their pet prey the priests, yet a bishop was too
imposing for them; and after he had blessed the house from top to bottom,
they left it quiet for the remaining week of Miss Freer's stay.[17]

[Footnote 17: "Alleged Haunting," p. 215.]

This might be sufficient to lull any further zeal the Catholic regular
clergy might find for the matter.

Again the strange fact may be noted that, a gardener coming every night
to look after the stoves between 10 and 10.30, no noises were noted at
that time, with one exception. The gardener therefore kept the ghosts