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Here was a strange speech--the first really inexplicable one I had heard from his lips

"I am connected with you?" I asked, surprised "How? In ay?"

"It would take too long to explain to you just now," said Heliobas gently; "but I can prove to you in a moment that a connection DOES exist between YOUR inner self, and MY inner self, if you wish it"

"I do wish it very much," I answered

"Then takeit out, "and look steadily at azed, a veil appeared to fall from my eyes A sense of security, of comfort, and of absolute confidence caht be ter at me THROUGH or BEHIND the actual form and face of Heliobas And that other face was his, and yet not his; but whatever it appeared to be, it was the face of a friend to ME, one that I was certain I had known long, long ago, and moreover one that I must have loved in some distant time, for my whole soul seemed to yearn towards that indistinct haze where snised yet unfae sensation lasted but a few seconds, for Heliobas suddenly dropped my hand The roo steadied and caain, and all was as usual, only I was amazed and bewildered

"What does itin nature," replied Heliobas quietly, "namely, that your soul and mine are for some reason or other placed on the sa more nor less Therefore we must serve each other Whatever I do for you, you have it in your power to repay me amply for hereafter"

I lance of his keen eyes, and a sense of soe

"Decide for me as you please," I answered fearlessly "I trust you coh I do not knohy I do so"

"You will know before long You are satisfied of the fact that hly"

"Very well All other explanations, if you desire theiven you in due time In the power I possess over you and so but a purely scientific fact which can be clearly and reasonably proved and dehly restored to health, ill defer all discussion And now, mademoiselle, permit me to escort you to the door I shall expect you to-morrow"