'Hβ will either gently recover in ha!J an-hour,' he said, with wonderful com posure, addressing Mrs Eistabrock, for he will have passed beyond aid. The potion I have administered will put him into a sleep from which lie will waken or he will never waken ! At this moment the balance is equal. I wish you to per fectly understand the caae, then I mu3t ask you to leave the room, everyone—bub Con yers. '

Hastings turned upon him a face of blank astonishment. Ho expected this order for quiet, but beliaveJ that Graham would de tire his presence. Hβ and Graham under stood each other pretty well. Both wero almost convinced of the cause of this strange illness ; both were determined to discover if this suspicion were correct. And yet—Graham ordered him away and detained Conyers! It was incredible, and rather humiliating.
Hastings turned away with a frown, which was not lost upon the quiob but ob servant physician.
< I may__ need you presently, Tom, , he said,' his eyes benb upon the white $06 on the pillows. 'Bβ ready to come when I summon you..
And as Hastings, mollified, opened the door for Mrs Estabrook to pass out, follow ing her, Graham turned to the valet, stand ing obedient and respectful, somewhat apart from the bed, and beyond sight of his sleeping master.
