persuasive that I could see she was not made even a shade more
nervous by our simple preparations, "the game--it is just like a
children's parlour game--is just this: I will say a word--take
'dog,' for instance. You are to answer back immediately the first
word that comes into your mind suggested by it--say 'cat.' I will
say 'chain,' for example, and probably you will answer 'collar,'
and so on. Do you catch my meaning? It may seem ridiculous, no
doubt, but before we are through I feel sure you'll see how
valuable such a test is, particularly in a simple case of
nervousness such as yours."

I don't think she found any sinister interpretation in his words,
but I did, and if ever I wanted to protest it was then, but my
voice seemed to stick in my throat.

He was beginning. It was clearly up to me to give in and not
interfere. As closely as I was able I kept my eyes riveted on the
watch and other apparatus, while my ears and heart followed with
mingled emotions the low, musical voice of the girl.

I will not give all the test, for there was much of it,
particularly at the start, that was in reality valueless, since
it was merely leading up to the "surprise tests." From the
colourless questions Kennedy suddenly changed. It was done in an
instant, when Miss Bond had been completely disarmed and put off
her guard.

"Night," said Kennedy. "Day," came back the reply from Miss Bond.

"Automobile." "Horse."