A Woman of strong nerve, 75 



they next met, the following relation : — 

 When residing in a town in Italy, or else- 

 where abroad, she was suddenly awakened one 

 night by seeing a man come into her room, 

 who immediately fell on his knees, praying 

 that she would listen to him for a moment. 

 He then told her that she could save him from 

 destruction, if she would suffer him to remain 

 there a very short time. On hearing this, she 

 allowed him to recount his story, namely, that 

 he had committed some offence, and was being 

 pursued by the police, and that not a moment 

 could be lost. The lady then desired liim to 

 go into a closet, and locked the door on him ; 

 which she had just time to do before the police 

 were heard in the house, having traced the man 

 into it. They insisted on searching every part, 

 which they did, until they came to the lady's 

 room, which also they entered, although she 

 was lying in. bed, and apparently had just 

 awoke from sleep. They searched the room 

 thoroughly, tried the locked door, without sus- 



