Therefore I maintain that, whatever may be her temporary state, she must still be fundamentally of a reasonable mind, as she is of a natural body.

For instance, she may only be hypnotized, in which case the spell will break one day." "Thank you for that thought, old fellow.

It never occurred to me and it gives me new hope.

Now listen! If I should come to grief in this business, which is very likely, and you should survive, you will do your best to get her home; will you not?
Here is a codicil to my will which I drew up after that night of dream, duly witnessed by Savage and Hans.
It leaves to you whatever sums may be necessary in this connexion and something over for yourself.

Take it, it is best in your keeping, especially as if you should be killed it has no value." "Of course I will do my best," I answered as I put away the paper in my pocket.