Mother was the only one to whom I told the whole story of my experience in the "tempest" and of Colton's call.

She and I had a long talk.

She was as surprised to hear of the five thousand dollar offer as I had been, but that I had refused it did not surprise her.

She seemed to take my refusal as a matter of course, whereas I was more and more doubtful of my sanity at the time.

I knew well enough what the opinion of others would be concerning that sanity and I wondered whether or not they might be right.