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On the same day Mrs. Jackson was interviewed, Mrs. Anna Grant told the writer that if she didn't mind she would relate to her a ghost story that was supposed to be true. In her own words the writer gives the following story:
Onst a 'oman, her husband and two chillun was travelin'. This 'oman was a preacher and only wanted to stop over night. Now this 'oman's husban' was a sinner, but she was a christian. Well she saw an old empty house setting in a field but when she went ter inquire 'bout it she was told that it was hanted and no one had ebber been able ter stay there over night. De lady dat owned de house offered her pillows, bed clothes, sheets, etc., if she intended to staygrand even told her that she would give her de house if she could stay there. The woman that owned the house told her butler to go and make a fire for the family and carry the pillows, sheets, etc. Well, they all got there the (oman built a fire, cooked supper and fed 'em all. Her husband and children went ter bed. The husband wanted to know why his wife wanted his to go to bed and she wanted ter stay up. The wife didn't say nothin', just told him ter go to bed, then she laid the Bible on the talle bottom side up and kept looking behind her. The house was two story and after while something came ter the top steps and said, "Can I throw down," she said "throw down in the name of the father, son and Holy Ghost." Two thighs and a foot came down. Later the same voice sed. "Can I throw down," and she said, "throw down in the name of the father, son and the Holy Ghost," and then a whole body came down. The husband woke up when he heard the noise and ran away from the house. The ghost told the 'oman ter follow her, and she picked up her Bible and kept on reading and rent on behind the ghost. The ghost showed her where some money was buried near a old oak tree and then vanished. The next morning the 'oman dug and found der money, but the 'oman of the house wouldn't take a penny, said she didn't want it, sides that she gave her the house. They said this was a true story and der reason dat house was hanted was 'cause der family dat used to live there got killed about money. Mrs. Grant ended by saying "Dares a horseshoe over my door right now for luck.""
