[VII. THE THREE "BIHISTIS"]

[VIII. LEGEND OF THE SHEKEL]

[IX. THE NIGHT AFTER THE CRUCIFIXION]

[X. THE LEGEND OF THE ROMAN SOLDIER]

[XI. ASLEEP!]

PERCIVAL'S
PICTURE GALLERY.

[CHAPTER I.]

Introductory.

"NO, Sir, no; the doctor gives no hope that the poor young gentleman will ever walk again; and as for life, the doctor says that it may be a matter of months, or perhaps of years. But Mr. Percival is going down to the grave sure and certain; and he knows that himself."