e middle of the room as he uttered these words,
and Jasper noted how the fire of excitement was increasing in intensity.

"Come," and he laid his hand upon his companion's arm as he spoke, "let
us go for a walk."

"Hush! Listen!" he cried, unheeding Jasper's words. "There it is
again! Do you hear it? It's coming from the valley; it has winged its
way across the sea. Ha, ha, he will hear it and tremble. But, wait,
he is not there; he is in hell. Yes, that's where he is--in hell!
Where else could he be?"

David's voice had risen to a shriek as he uttered the last words.
Jasper stared at him in amazement. What did he mean by such strange
utterances? Surely the man was out of his mind.

"Come," he again ordered, "let us leave the house and go for a walk.
You will feel better out in the cool air."

Taking him by the arm Jasper led him out upon the verandah and down the
steps. The twilight was deepening fast, and a quiet peace had settled
over the land. Away to the right the trees on the high hills were
clearly silhouetted against the evening sky. At any other time Jasper
would have stood and revelled in the beauty of his surroundings. But
now he was too much concerned about the man at his side to think about
such things. From the time they left the house until they reached the
main highway David talked incessantly. He was greatly excited, and
gesticulated at almost every word.

At length he stopped, placed his right hand to his forehead, and looked
around.

"What have I been saying?" he asked in a calmer voice. "It seems to me
that I have been in a strange country seeing all kinds of things."

"You are all right now," Jasper replied. "You certainly have been
raving at a great rate."

"Have I?" the old man queried, and he lapsed into a momentary silence.
"Peculiar feelings come over me at times. The fresh air of night has
done me much good. I shall walk a short way with you along the road."

David was now a pleasant companion, and Jasper enjoyed talking to him.
He enquired about the progress of the work at the falls and asked
numerous questions. Not once did he refer to the dark forebodings
which had possessed him at the Haven, and Jasper believed that he had
forgotten about them.

"I think I shall return now," he said after they had walked some
distance.

"Shall I go back with you?" Jasper asked.

"Not at all. I shall enjoy the walk alone. You are tired and should
get home at once. So,