"I believe he's telling the truth," exclaimed detective Bur-ton. "Where is the man now?" he asked Willie.

"Down to the Squibbs' place," and Willie jerked adirty thumb toward the east.

"Not now," said Burton; "we just came from there;but there has been someone there this evening, forthere is still a fire in the kitchen range. Does anyone livethere?"

"I should say not," exclaimed Willie emphatically; "theplace is haunted."