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Rh ately Trant made the second direct and intelligible test.

"Branower!" he shot, suggestively, to the girl; but "friend" she was again able to associate at once. As the moment before the president of the trustees had glanced at Joslyn, now the president of the University nodded to Branower. Trant continued his list rapidly:

Margaret, Branower—2.7—friend.

Branower, letter-opener—4.9—desk.

"Father!" Trant tried next. But from this there came no association, as the emotion was too deep. Trant, recognizing this, nodded to Mr. Branower to start the next test, and wrote:

Margaret, father—no association.

Branower, Harrison—5.3—Cleveland.

Margaret, university—2.5—study.

Branower, married—2.1—wife.

Margaret, expose—2.6—camera.

Branower, brother—4.9—sister.

Margaret, sink—2.7—kitchen.

Branower, collapse—4.8—balloon.

"Reiland!" Trant said to the girl at last. It was as if he had put off the trial for his own old friend as long as he could. Yet if anyone had been watching him, they would have noted now the quick flash of his mismated eyes. But all eyes were upon the swinging