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He paused, but neither of his hearers spoke

"It is as if a lower spirit entered into these people at tis which in a nor You know the old Biblical theory of possession? Well, the sa, under another name, is to be met with to-day; and for my part, when I come across the case of a person whose present behaviour contradicts all the actions of his previous life, upsets all the data, so to speak, which I have been able to gather of his conduct in the past, well, I put it down, mentally, to that peculiar theory of 'possession' hich the Easterns in the time of Christ were apparently perfectly familiar"

"As they are to-day," said Major Carstairs unexpectedly; and Anstice looked gratified at the corroboration "It is a strange theory, I own, but after what I have seen in India I confess I find it perfectly feasible"

"And you think my poor Tochatti may be a victim to this old form of demonism?" Chloe addressed the question to Anstice, and he answered it after a momentary hesitation

"Well, it is too soon tostatee it is hard to reconcile the woeneral behaviour with an action of this kind without solanced at the clock--"if you will excuse et hoery patients if they are kept waiting!"

"One h really it is a jolly big thing to ask" Major Carstairs tone was apologetic

"Of course, and we must settle where we meet But first, shouldn't we let Tochatti know that you are not staying here to-night?"

"Why, yes" ChloeTochatti--and you can allude to your departure then"

Three e of the excited Cherry, who flew at Anstice, and, quite regardless of her i herself into his ares since I've seen you!" Her tone was a faithful copy of the parlouroing to stay to dinner? I do hope so, 'cos I's--lots of roasted pheasants and ues all filled with squelchy cream!"