He paused, then added quickly: "What machine was it in this case?
I have samples here from that of Dr. Boss, from a machine used by
Mr. Masterson's secretary, and from a machine which was accessible
to both Mr. and Mrs. Maitland."

Kennedy stopped, but he was not yet prepared to relieve the
suspense of two of those whom his investigation would absolve.

"Just one other point," he resumed mercilessly, "a point which a
few years ago would have been inexplicable--if not positively
misleading and productive of actual mistake. I refer to the dreams
of Mrs. Maitland."

I had been expecting it, yet the words startled me. What must they
have done to her? But she kept admirable control of herself.

"Dreams used to be treated very seriously by the ancients, but
until recently modern scientists, rejecting the ideas of the dark
ages, have scouted dreams. To-day, however, we study them
scientifically, for we believe that whatever is, has a reason. Dr.
Ross, I think, is acquainted with the new and remarkable theories
of Dr. Sigmund Freud, of Vienna?"

Dr. Ross nodded. "I dissent vigorously from some of Freud's
conclusions," he hastened.

"Let me state them first," resumed Craig. "Dreams, says Freud, are
very important. They give us the most reliable information
concerning the individual. But that is only possible"--Kennedy