whatsoever."
"I remember it so well," he said, "that when I came to that part of the diary I had no further doubt of the
hypnotism. Nevertheless, go on."
"In considering two possible causes for any action, it is desirable to accept the more reasonable," I said,
dryly. "Consider the actual facts, Braile. Walters lays stress upon the odd conduct and warnings of the
girl. She admits the girl is a neurotic. Well, the conduct she describes is exactly what we would expect
from a neurotic. Walters is attracted by the dolls and goes in to price them, as anyone would. She is
acting under no compulsion. She meets a woman whose physical characteristics stimulate her
imagination-and arouse her emotionalism. She confides in her. This woman, evidently also of the
emotional type, likes her and makes her a present of a doll. The woman is an artist; she sees in Walters a