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train and left orders for it to call for me at the parsonage in time for the midnight train. I quietly packed my trunk and sat by the window in my bed room with my over coat waiting to see the omni bus come up the drive. Finally, soon after eleven up the quiet-village street - I saw the twin lights from the little lamps in the front of the Bus turn in at the gate. Then was my moment for action. Putting on my hat I took my trunk by one handle dragged it through the door to the head of the stairs and Bump! Bump! began the descent. The Rev Dr. Braton appeared at the head of the stairs in his night shirt holding a candle and demanded: "Beckwith, where are you going?" From the foot of the stairs I replied with one word "Home"- and I was out on the stoop closing the door behind me