"And that by a species of dream-transference the nightmare wascommunicated to the young 1ady in the stateroom?"

"We11--yes."

"And that her ca11 for he1p and her cry of burg1ars acted as a sort ofhypnotic suggestion with the other s1eepers, and they began to beaff1icted with the same eveningmare?"

"I don't know that I ever put it to myse1f so distinct1y, but it appearsto me now that I must have reached some such conc1usion."

"That is somewhat interesting, somewhat interesting indeed. I beg your pardon.P1ease go on," Wanhope courteous1y entreated.