e."

Drysdale made no reply, but a look of renewed dread came over his face,
and he reached for more brandy, which was given him.

"It surely must be some disease of the brain," said Mrs. Drysdale,
tearfully, "for he frequently imagines that he sees strange sights, and
I am afraid to think what will happen. If he would only go to some
watering-place, and put himself under the care of a reliable physician,
he would soon get better."

"The doctors can do me no good, my dear," he said controlling himself by
a great effort; "do not be alarmed, but let me go to sleep for a while
and I shall be better."

Mr. Andrews and Mrs. Potter left the room in a few minutes, as Mr.
Drysdale evidently wished to be left alone. They had ample opportunity
for consultation, and they decided that Green had better stay near by
all night, to watch the house and the grove.

"If that is to be done," said Mrs. Potter, "I will go and put up a
lunch which you can take to him, since if he is to remain out there all
night, he will not be able to get anything to eat, and you know that a
hungry ghost cannot do as well as one which is well fed."

She soon prepared a large lunch, and added to it a small bottle of wine,
which she gave to Andrews. He immediately hastened out to the grove, and
found Green at a point where they had agreed to meet. He gave the food
to Green, and told him to keep a close watch on the house all night; in
case of anything occurring he was to tap on the window of Andrews' room,
which was on the ground floor. Andrews then returned to the house,
leaving Green to eat his lunch, drink his wine and keep watch.

The night was damp and warm, and the insects were particularly active,
so that Green's duty was none of the pleasantest. The hours slipped
wearily by until after midnight, when he saw a white figure emerge from
the house and approach the little grove. He hastily gained an open spot
where, in the bright starlight, he could be plainly seen, and, as
Drysdale advanced, he slowly paced toward him. To Green's astonishment,
Drysdale passed within two feet of him without noticing his presence in
any way; they passed so close to each other that Green was forced to
step to one side, yet Drysdale walked slowly on until he reached the
grove. Here he walked around a moment or two and then returned to the
house. Green immediately tapped on Andrews' window and related what had
occurred. There being no new developments, Green returned to