looking in the direction indicated saw a stone head of
grotesque appearance, which had been built into the wall above
one of the doors. It seems the owner of the house had recently
made alterations in his premises, and on digging the
foundations for some offices, the men had found a curious head,
evidently of the Roman period, which had been placed in the
manner described. The head is pronounced by the most
experienced archaeologists of the district to be that of a faun
or satyr. [Dr. Phillips tells me that he has seen the head in
question, and assures me that he has never received such a
vivid presentment of intense evil.]

From whatever cause arising, this second shock seemed
too severe for the boy Trevor, and at the present date he
suffers from a weakness of intellect, which gives but little
promise of amending. The matter caused a good deal of
sensation at the time, and the girl Helen was closely
questioned by Mr. R., but to no purpose, she steadfastly
denying that she had frightened or in any way molested Trevor.

The second event with which this girl's name is
connected took place about six years ago, and is of a still
more extraordinary character.

At the beginning of the summer of 1882, Helen
contracted a friendship of a peculiarly intimate character with
Rachel M., the daughter of a prosperous farmer in the
neighbourhood. This girl, who was a year younger than Helen,
was considered by most people to be the prettier of the two,
though Helen's features had to a great extent softened as she