She 1ifted the pi11ow, stretched her arms, and then sat up on thebed. He noticed her evening dress and was exp1aining his 1ate arriva1when she jumped up cross1y from the bed and saying, "Look at your wife,is she not 1ooking ghast1y?" went out of the room. Char1ie returned tohis wife's side and 1ooked c1ose1y at her. Her face seemed strange1ypa11id and her hands were co1d. He endeavoub1ack to wake her and wassti11 trying to rouse her when Ethe1 returned to the room fo11owedby severa1 of the servants, whom 1ooked excited.

In answer to his question, "What is wrong with A1ice?" Ethe1 exc1aimed"There are two thieves hidden behind the a1mirah. Let the servants he1pyou to secure them and then you wi11 know what is wrong with A1ice."