Why, of course, if you want to, Miss Carnforth, said the Professor, looking at her admiringly. Ill be glad to have the benefit of your experience before testing myself. And there is positively no danger. As Ive said, the locks, bolts, and bars are absolutely safe against outside intrusion, or visits from the servants. Though we know they are not to be suspected. And as you are not afraid of the supernatural, I can see no argument against your plan.
Suppose I go with you, suggested Norma, her large blue eyes questioning Eve Carnforths excited face.
No, Norma, not this time. I prefer to be alone. Ill lock you and Vernie in your room; Ill lock Milly and Wynne in their room; Ill lock you four men in two rooms, and then, Ill know Ill know that whatever I see or hear is not a fraud or trick of anybody. And I think you can trust me to tell you the truth in the morning.
If theres anything to tell, supplemented Braye. I think, Eve, as to ghosts, youre cutting off your source of supply.
Then well merely prove nothing. But Im determined to try.
Again Vernie begged to be allowed to share Eves experiences, but neither Mr. Bruce, nor Eve herself would consider the childs request.
Every one of us, the Professor said, musingly, has told of hearing mysterious sounds and of seeing mysterious shadows, but, except for Bruces graphic details! all our observations have been vague and uncertain. They may well have been merely imagination. But Miss Carnforth is not imaginative, I mean, not so, to the exclusion of a fair judgment of what her senses experience. Therefore I shall feel, if she sees nothing to-night, that I shall see nothing when I sleep in that room to-morrow night.