in the glen, on the second occasion of a vision being seen there by Miss
Freer, which was during his first visit.

Perhaps it may be guessed that the three gentlemen travelled with no
heavy luggage, and their identity and destination was not detected. The
vision seen most was that of a nun in the black dress commonest among
nuns.

It was seen moving about on a very steep bank, a bank apparently too
steep for walking, and was only visible against the snow. Miss Freer did
not look on the bank for tracks.

It may be noted that on the two previous days in the neighbourhood of
this glen a terrier, who never barked except under strong excitement, had
barked at the same hour, but no vision was seen; on the 6th of February
the dog had been taken off in another direction. After seeing the vision
in the glen, Miss Freer almost always heard strange sounds at night.

The inference is that in the glen, where there was plenty of cover, and
where, judging by the dog's barking, suspicious persons lurked, Miss
Freer was hypnotised, made to see an apparition, and left susceptible to
a further operation that night. Later on it says, "the dog ran up,
pointed, and ran straight for the two women." This was on the second
occasion of a grey woman appearing, and the third occasion of the black
nun being seen. He was found barking in the glen; no cause could be
found; a lurking stranger is a possible explanation. It may be noted,
that the pointing attitude in a dog of the smaller breeds means
reflection, and that something puzzled it, perhaps its mistress's
attitude; but its going on barking would indicate the steady retreat of
some one who frightened it.