mages are identical, or
merely similar."

From this speech Dr. Medjora saw that the lad was not entirely
convinced. He concluded therefore to risk a test, that would
definitely settle the question.

"Leon," said he, "you are a good draughtsman. Draw for me a picture of
any part of the hieroglyphical sculpture which is most distinct in
your recollection!"

In this the Doctor depended upon the fact that Leon could have but an
indistinct remembrance of the place itself, because, from the moment
of his awakening in the crypt, his mind had been confused by the rapid
series of surprises presented to his eyes. The revolving lamps, and
the glare emitted by them, would have been sufficient to create such
shadows, that the sculptured figures would have been distorted, the
mind itself being too much occupied for more than a very cursory
glance at the walls of the place. Leon, however, at once began to
draw, and within a few minutes he handed the paper to the Doctor, who
was pleased to find upon it a poor copy of some figures in
_Kingsborough's Antiquities_. Thus the Doctor's speculation was
vindicated, because as soon as Leon had endeavored to draw, he copied
an image in his mind, made by a picture which he had had time to study
closely, yet which in his thought replaced the indistinct impression
obtained in the crypt.

"You are quite sure, Leon," asked the Doctor, "that this is a figure
which you saw in your dream."

"Quite sure," answered Leon, promptly, "although, of course, there may
be some slight inaccuracy in my draught of it."

The Doctor then went to the library, and returned with the volume of
Kingsborough, in which was the picture which Leon had really copied.
When he showed this to the lad, he convinced him of his original
proposition, that the hieroglyphical sculptures of his dream were but
recollections of what he had seen in books. Thus he averted the
threatening danger, and once more proved that, through his knowledge
of psychical laws, he was an adept in controlling the minds of men.

Later in the day, Leon called at the home of Mr. Dudley, having been
sent thither by the Doctor.

Doctor Medjora had given Leon a letter, with instructions to take it
to the house, and if Mr. Dudley should be out, to await his return to
deliver it and obtain a reply. In this he was actuated by a motive. He
chose an hour when he knew certainly that the Judge would not be at
home, though Agnes would. He wished Leon to be thr