"Dozens!" he cried exultantly. "Crime by suggestion-"

"Have you ever exercised this power yourself?"

Results, results, results-and the cause an absolute mystery. He is there to deceive you, and you are there to find him out. Marden's to learn from her what the cause of my misfortune might be. The police should have a good clue, for the wood-work had been done with green paint only the day before, and from the smears it is evident that some of it has found its way on to the criminal's hands or clothes. To me it was the most barefaced, shameless piece of imposture that I had ever witnessed. "What are your grounds for saying that it is a dangerous one? Please give your facts in chronological order, with approximate dates and names of reliable witnesses with their permanent addresses."

A pained look came over her face.

I should not fear our interviews if a third person were present. I dare not think of it. "Yes, I know you, and others shall know you, too. You shameless creature! You knew how I stood. And yet you used your vile power to bring me to your side. You may, perhaps, do so again, but at least you will remember that you have heard me say that I love Miss Marden from the bottom of my soul, and that I loathe you, abhor you! "But you!" he cried at last. I was a nervous, sensitive boy, a dreamer, a somnambulist, full of impressions and intuitions. Breathless but resolute I reached the house and rang the bell. Certainly, if it got noised abroad, the university would say that they had no need of a devil-ridden professor. In his enthusiasm he is perfectly impervious to hints or remonstrances. Why did I break off in this way last night? And she was so overjoyed to see me. The words were bitter, but the voice and manner were more acid still. It was with her left hand that she pointed, and I, running eagerly forward, seized it,-I loathe myself as I think of it,-and pressed it passionately to my lips. On second thoughts, feline would have expressed it better. It had slipped from beyond our ken.

She laughed at my earnestness.

Sympathy pours in to me from all sides, and every one agrees that it is my devotion to science and the arduous nature of my researches which have shaken my nervous system. I clawed at the coverlet. At any rate, I have beaten her once, and if I can do it once, I can do it again.

"It is all over, Austin."

Still I feel that I could hardly get out of the invitation without positive rudeness; and, now that Mrs. I can see it without, and I can feel it within. I have talked with him, and he showed such surprise at the first words in which I tried to express my unspeakable secret that I went no further. "Why are you glad that the vicar stayed? And what is this little bottle in your hand?" You can but try to writhe away from him. As for me, I was shaking with agitation, and I turned my face aside, so ashamed was I that she should see my want of control. She was reclining on the sofa in the little boudoir in which our experiments had usually been carried out. I should not say such a thing, even in the privacy of my own intimate journal, if it had not come to such a pass that it is impossible to ignore it. I really could not face the gardener again. I rushed into my room to change my coat, with the idea of hurrying round to Mrs. And yet, outside the narrow circle who follow his proceedings, he gets so little credit for it. I would begin my lecture clearly and well, but always with the sense of a coming eclipse.

HELEN PENCLOSA

During three passes she seemed to be simply amused. Thank God, it was full! Certainly it was a very great liberty indeed on the part of a lady whom I had only met once. Nothing could be more flattering than their allusions to my career and to my services to the university. What is the matter with me?

"Wake her, then!"

Or is he one of those men of science who feel personally injured when facts run counter to their preconceived opinions? Well, the incident places me in a most unfortunate position. "Yes, I know that you would. What I do I shall do for you. I am driven to it. There is no other way out, my darling!" I kissed her and rushed from the room. But I cannot understand how it is that I did not meet Charles Sadler when I so fully intended to do so. I chose a cheery novel, and lay in bed for three hours trying to read it, but really in a horrible state of trepidation, expecting every instant that I should become conscious of the impulse. I had a note from Mrs. Yes, now, in broad daylight, writing coolly and with time for reflection, I am compelled to confirm every thing which I wrote in my journal last night. I had just pulled on my overcoat when the clock upon the mantel-piece struck ten. So I have seen a dull-eyed, listless lad change in an instant into briskness and life when given a task of which he felt himself master. "I should have thought," she added, "that you would yourself have been an excellent subject." My consolation is that when we meet again there will be no more parting between Agatha and me. I should start at once and travel in Persia. What had I done? I shall be as good as my word. "May I ask," said I, "what you meant when you said that this matter of suggestion is only at the fringe of it? What do you consider the essential?"

"Well, you might put it that way."

But, thank God, I was strong enough to spring up and hurry from the room. I can write here what I would not breathe to a living soul. I have a large new note-book which shall be devoted entirely to scientific detail. Pratt-Haldane was most amiable, and listened with all politeness to my story. What a false wretch I should have been! Long talk with Agatha and Mrs. As I entered he sat up and turned a face toward me which sickened me as I looked at it. She could not, no, she COULD not, desire to have a lover who had insulted her so.