took in the lighted room and the two men, and the puzzlement changed to alarm. She sprang to her feet.

"I didn't see you come in! Did I fall asleep…what's happened?…" Her hand went to her throat.

"I'm hoping you can tell us," I said, gently.

She stared at me uncomprehendingly. She said, confusedly:

"I don't know…it became terribly still…I…thought I saw something moving at the window…then there was

a queer fragrance and then I looked up to see you bending over me."

I asked: "Can you remember anything of what you saw at the window? The least detail-the least

impression. Please try."

She answered, hesitantly: "There was something white…I thought someone…something…was watching

me…then came the fragrance, like flowers…that's all."