She was very much exercised over it." "And she engaged you just to find this other woman ?" "Yes; her lawyer and Percival Coolidge only laughed at her story." "But you believed it, sir ?" "Well, perhaps not at first altogether.

It seemed too strange and impossible.

I thought something must have got on her nerves and caused her to imagine things.

But the first night I remained out there gave me a shock.

I do not know whether I left my door unlocked, or whether a pass-key was used, but I woke up suddenly to discover a woman in the room.