Then I saw a fleshless hand appear above the disturbed sods. Then a
sightless human skull thrust itself forth, and presently, filling me
with a terror I cannot describe, the entire skeleton emerged from the
partly open grave, and arose and approached me."
"A grewsome dream, indeed," remarked Nick. "But what of the casket?"
"This of the casket, sir," concluded Violet. "In the skeleton's right
hand, which was extended straight toward me while he approached, was a
silver box--the exact likeness of the one you hold, and which you so
abruptly showed me a short time ago."
"Ah, I see," nodded Nick.
"In my present nervous condition, Detective Carter, the sight of the
real casket, after so horrible a dream, was more than I could sustain.
Fairly before I knew it, I had fainted."
"A curious dream and a startling sequence," said Nick. "Evidently coming
events have been casting their shadows before. I am sorry to have
shocked you so severely."
"Pray don't speak of it, Mr. Carter," protested Violet. "I am now quite
recovered."
"Then we will at once proceed to business again," said Nick. "Am I to
infer, Miss Page, that you know nothing at all about this casket?"
"Absolutely nothing, sir," declared Violet.
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