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Old Oct 11th, 2010, 08:52 AM
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"I suppose I do not either, though . . . "Professor Hertford leaves his unfinished thought hang in the air as he places one hand on the armrest of the chair to lever himself upright. He stands and steadies himself on his cane. After proffering a hand to their patron, he looks him in the eye as if to gauge exactly what they haven't been told. But Hertford wasn't very good at reading faces so he shakes his hand and steps towards the door.

Once outside, Hertford asks, "I have let my taxi leave, does anyone have a car? I wouldn't mind talking over this case some."

 

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Old Oct 11th, 2010, 11:28 AM
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Mr. Yearly thanks all three of you and escorts you to the door. He inquires whether or not you have rides and if not he makes the proper arrangements. With a nod and a handshake he closes the door.
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Old Oct 12th, 2010, 08:02 PM
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Jack straightens his cap on his head and lifts his pack onto one shoulder. He had to admit that the whole story did sound a little off, but then again stories of haunted houses always did sound off.

"I don't know about you gents, but I wouldn't mind maybe looking into any reports that were written about the house. Maybe check out the local library for older papers?"
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Old Oct 12th, 2010, 09:25 PM
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Hertford frowns and arches an eyebrow upwards. "My thoughts precisely," he agrees, "It is almost as if you read my mind." He keeps his face straight for several seconds before a smile breaks across his narrow face. With a chuckle Hertford suggests, "Perhaps we can each spend some time looking into both this house and the neighborhood generally; there might be some additional information about the vicinity that could help us form a more complete picture."

As he hobbles alongside the others towards the waiting cab the Professor adds, "I hate to be so cynical, but I wonder if whomever is circulating these stories doesn't have some ulterior motive--a land speculator looking to depress the value of the plots on that street even?" He stops, then adds "Do either of you have any connections with the city's zoning department, that might not be a bad angle."
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Donatien shakes his head slowly. "I am afraid I've recently arrived here and have no connections." He brightens a bit, "Though I am quite good at research." Donatien reaches the cab and lifts his hat briefly. "I shall do my best, you have my word, sir."
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Old Oct 13th, 2010, 01:05 AM
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"I'm afraid I'm new to town myself, but I don't mind having a little talk with any city prospectors or what not." Jack opened the door for the other two and rested his arm on it. He scratches his head a moment,"You know, if we could swing it and if need be, we could even try out that sanitarium...but one step at a time I guess right? He smiled at the other two.
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Old Oct 13th, 2010, 06:54 AM
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Hertford nods at his companions, adding, "I too am newly arrived here. A strange way to take my sabbatical, you may say, but so it goes." He chuckles wryly, then continues, "Perhaps we can strike up an acquaintance with someone here in town once we learn more about the circumstances. It might even be worth it to seek out some residents, they may know quite a bit that we cannot learn at the library. The unwritten truths as it were," Hertford finishes.

He stops at the cab and grasps the handle with his right hand. Then he asks, "So are we agreed, the city main library is our first stop?" With a slow effort he opens the door and beckons for Donatien and Jack to enter first. "After you."
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"The library sounds like an excellent idea." Donatien swings his banjo carefully off his back, then steps into the cab and makes room for the other men. He's amused at the fact that he's come all this way to pursue music and the first thing he ends up doing is going back to dusty old books. Au moins ils ne seront pas de vieux livres poussiéreux de Dieu...At least they will not be any old dusty books of God...he shakes his head. He's had quite enough of that old man for one lifetime.
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You pile into the back of the car and begin a short trek towards the public library. The driver stops in front of the building and ushers everyone out. Three steps lead up the entrance of the two story brownstone that is more worn and weathered than the other newer buildings and shops of the main strip. As you enter the door you are greeted by an elderly woman in dark blue dress. She smiles as you explain what type of information you are looking for and takes you into the back of the library. There are long rows of file cabinets and papers neatly tucked away in swinging holders. Along the wall is an impressive collection of the local newspaper dating back quite some time.

You can tell from the lack of dust she must do a decent job of upkeep. Using a stool she props herself up enough to loosen the drapes and let some light in. The library closes at 7 p.m. today. she says rather bluntly as she drifts off back towards her desk. There is tall black lamp on a stand with a long chain on it that clacks softly against the metal base when anyone walks by. Two tables that can seat four are set up several feet from each other.

Agreeing on where each of you will look you do your best and just jump in to the mountain of information. As Jack sorts some papers, like a typical homeless man in a library, he soon finds himself nodding off to sleep from his long trip only to awaken himself shortly after. This cycle repeated throughout and despite his best efforts during his awake moment he couldn't find anything of note.

Donatien despite staying awake the entire time didn't fair much better. After two hours of mind numbing browsing he stumbles upon a book of music which distracts him for awhile.

The only one to have any real luck was Hertford and this only after nearly four hours.

There is a small article dating back to 1835 about a prosperous merchant who builds the house in question who suddenly becomes ill and sells his property to Walter Corbitt esq. Corbitts name comes us again in later article in 1852 he was involved in a legal dispute where neighbors tried to sue him to get him to leave his property. Finally, he locates that Corbitt passes away in 1866 and the executor of his will was Reverend Michael Thomas pastor of the Chapel of Contemplation.

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Hertford waves the others to gather close and read the articles. "Corbitt and Reverend Michael Thomas," he reads aloud, his left hand shakes as he traces the words in the faded newspaper clipping. "The names don't mean much to me, but I guess it is a start. Now that we have this information to go on, do you want to continue the search for more information about these two names and the Chapel?"

Hertford seems excited, truly excited for the first time. His face is flushed and his words come faster and run together. He notices this and steadies his voice, slowing down his speech but he cannot seem to steady his left hand as it shakes. "I seem to recall a sign when we entered that the library does not close until 7 o'clock. Perhaps we can stay and then adjourn for a later dinner? There must be some fine cafes around here and I will need something to eat if we are going to work through."

 
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Jack stretches his arms over his head as if shrugging off the exhaustion that had caught up with him from his travels. He shook his to ward off the drowsiness and then listened to the information being presented to him. He found it interesting that regardless of the situation, that there seems to be a string of bad luck that seems to follow those that own or live in the house.

"I could eat something...then I think we should come back and look some more. It's going to be gettin' too late to track down and drop by that Reverend's place anyhow. We could always go about visiting him in the mornin'." Jack leaned back and yawned, crossing his arms on his chest.
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Donatien notes that Jack looks to be fighting a yawn. "I vote for a cafe. Some coffee could help us focus." He'd noticed Hertford's shakes and refrains from asking if the man is ill.
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It is only a blocks stroll to the nearest cafe. The afternoon is bustling with housewives window shopping and children coming home from school. Nostalgia cafe blended in seamlessly against the urban backdrop of the main avenue. Next to cafe an elderly man as hastily as his body can allow stacks up newspapers near his stand.

Inside a tall skinny man in glasses with a slight Italian accent greets the three of you approach the counter. How can I help you today gents?
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Old Oct 16th, 2010, 10:27 PM
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Jack smiled to the man, tipping his hat cordially as he had learned when he was a child. "A table for three please." Jack wasn't sure if he was being sized up for cash or not from the man, but he kept his smile going as they were taken and seated in cafe.

"Cup of coffee for me...and a slice of pie if you got any." Jack smiled at the waiter as he set down his menu. "Say waiter, you wouldn't happen to know 'nuthin' about that old Corbitt's place....the supposedly haunted one?"
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"Coffee and pie sounds nice, for me as well." Donatien was accustomed to ordering pastries. He sighs softly. His favorite cafe had made such excellent chocolate pastries. He thinks about cautioning Hertford against taking coffee. The man was far too jittery as it was. In the end Donatien minds his own business.
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