When  did  man  ever  tremble,  as  Redlaw  trembled,
in  the  silence  that  ensued!  He  knew  it  must  oome
upon  them,  knew  that  it  was  coming  fast

*^  My  time  is  very  short,  mj  breath  is  shorter,"  said
the  sick  man,  supporting  himself  on  one  arm,  and  with
the  other  groping  in  the  air,  ''and  I  remember  there
is  something  on  mj  mind  concerning  the  man  who
was  here  just  now.  Father  and  William  —  wait!  —
is  there  really  anything  in  black,  out  there?"

*^  Yes,  yes,  it  is  real,"  said  his  aged  father.
"Is  it  a  man?"

"  What  I  say  myself,  Qeorge,"  interposed  his  brother,
bending  kindly  over  him.     "  It's  Mr.  Redlaw."

"  I  thought  I  had  dreamed  of  him.  Ask  him  to  come
here,"

The  Chemist,  whiter  than  the  dying  man,  appeared
before  him.  Obedient  to  the  motion  of  his  hand,  he  sat
upon  the  bed.
