"She certainly appears to be," said he, "and yet I am positive she spoke but an instant ago; I can even tell you the words she used."
"What were they?" asked the spinster, with something like a look of concern.
"She said: 'Was it Clemmens or was it Orcutt? Clemmens or Orcutt? I cannot remember.'"
"You don't say so! Poor ma! She was dreaming. Come into the other room and I will explain."
And leading the way back to the apartment they had left, she motioned him again toward a chair, and then said:
"Ma has always been a very hale and active woman for her years; but this murder seems to have shaken her. To speak the truth, sir, she has not been quite right in her mind since the day I told her of it; and I often detect her murmuring words similar to those you have just heard."
"Humph! And does she often use his name?"
"Whose name?"
"Mr. Orcutt's."
"Why, yes; but not with any understanding of whom she is speaking."