And there is the symbol of it; and under it the hieroglyphs [Illustration: Glyph] meaning 'a day and a night,' with the symbol [Illustration: Glyph] as usual present to signify force or strength employed.

Under that, again, is a human figure stretched upon a typical Egyptian couch.

And now, Mr.Burke, _note carefully_ three modifying signs: first, that it is a _couch_ or _bed_ on which the figure is stretched, not the funeral couch, not the embalming slab; second, there is no mummy mask covering the face, and no mummy case covering the body; third, that under the recumbent figure is pictured an _open_ mouth, not a _closed_ one.
"All these modify the ideograph, apparently representing death.

But the sleep symbol is not present.

Therefore it is a sound inference that all this simply confirms the symbol of hypnotism." Burke, intensely absorbed, stared steadily at the scroll.
"Now," continued Mr.Keen, "we note the symbol of force again, always present; and, continuing horizontally, a cartouch quite empty except for the midday sun.