“For years. Just when it began I can’t remember.

“Is it only odd-numbered cars that affect you? How about odd-numbered houses, for instance?”

“No, no,” answered the young man, “it isn’t odd numbers in general. That doesn’t bother me a bit. It’s just when they’re painted on street-cars.”

“H’m,” said Doctor Donley. “Ever been in a street-car accident?”

“Never.”

“Ever seen one?”

“Not that I remember.”

“You are quite sure as to that?”

“Quite.”

“Have you any objection to my hypnotizing you?”