CHAPTER25
　　DRSEWARD'SDIARY
　　11October，Evening——JonathanHarkerhasaskedmetonotethis，ashesaysheishardlyequaltothetask，andhewantsanexactrecordkept。
　　IthinkthatnoneofusweresurprisedwhenwewereaskedtoseeMrs。Harkeralittlebeforethetimeofsunset。
　　Wehaveoflatecometounderstandthatsunriseandsunsetaretohertimesofpeculiarfreedom。Whenheroldselfcanbemanifestwithoutanycontrollingforcesubduingorrestrainingher，orincitinghertoaction。Thismoodorconditionbeginssomehalfhourormorebeforeactualsunriseorsunset，andlaststilleitherthesunishigh，orwhilstthecloudsarestillaglowwiththeraysstreamingabovethehorizon。
　　Atfirstthereisasortofnegativecondition，asifsometiewereloosened，andthentheabsolutefreedomquicklyfollows。
　　When，however，thefreedomceasesthechangebackorrelapsecomesquickly，preceededonlybyaspellofwarningsilence。
　　Tonight，whenwemet，shewassomewhatconstrained，andboreallthesignsofaninternalstruggle。Iputitdownmyselftohermakingaviolenteffortattheearliestinstantshecoulddoso。
　　Averyfewminutes，however，gavehercompletecontrolofherself。
　　Then，motioningherhusbandtositbesideheronthesofawhereshewashalfreclining，shemadetherestofusbringchairsupclose。
　　Takingherhusband'shandinhers，shebegan，“Weareallheretogetherinfreedom，forperhapsthelasttime！
　　Iknowthatyouwillalwaysbewithmetotheend。“
　　Thiswastoherhusbandwhosehandhad，aswecouldsee，tighteneduponher。“Inthemorningwegooutuponourtask，andGodaloneknowswhatmaybeinstoreforanyofus。
　　Youaregoingtobesogoodtometotakemewithyou。
　　Iknowthatallthatbraveearnestmencandoforapoorweakwoman，whosesoulperhapsislost，no，no，notyet，butisatanyrateatstake，youwilldo。ButyoumustrememberthatIamnotasyouare。Thereisapoisoninmyblood，inmysoul，whichmaydestroyme，whichmustdestroyme，unlesssomereliefcomestous。Oh，myfriends，youknowaswellasIdo，thatmysoulisatstake。AndthoughIknowthereisonewayoutforme，youmustnotandImustnottakeit！”
　　Shelookedappealinglytousallinturn，beginningandendingwithherhusband。
　　“Whatisthatway？”askedVanHelsinginahoarsevoice。
　　“Whatisthatway，whichwemustnot，maynot，take？”
　　“ThatImaydienow，eitherbymyownhandorthatofanother，beforethegreaterevilisentirelywrought。Iknow，andyouknow，thatwereIoncedeadyoucouldandwouldsetfreemyimmortalspirit，evenasyoudidmypoorLucy's。Weredeath，orthefearofdeath，theonlythingthatstoodinthewayIwouldnotshrinktodieherenow，amidstthefriendswholoveme。Butdeathisnotall。
　　Icannotbelievethattodieinsuchacase，whenthereishopebeforeusandabittertasktobedone，isGod'swill。
　　Therefore，Ionmypart，giveupherethecertaintyofeternalrest，andgooutintothedarkwheremaybetheblackestthingsthattheworldorthenetherworldholds！”
　　Wewereallsilent，forweknewinstinctivelythatthiswasonlyaprelude。
　　Thefacesoftheotherswereset，andHarker'sgrewashengrey。
　　Perhaps，heguessedbetterthananyofuswhatwascoming。
　　Shecontinued，“ThisiswhatIcangiveintothehotch-pot。“
　　Icouldnotbutnotethequaintlegalphrasewhichsheusedinsuchaplace，andwithallseriousness。“Whatwilleachofyougive？
　　YourlivesIknow，“shewentonquickly，“thatiseasyforbravemen。YourlivesareGod's，andyoucangivethembacktoHim，butwhatwillyougivetome？”Shelookedagainquestionly，butthistimeavoidedherhusband'sface。
　　Quinceyseemedtounderstand，henodded，andherfacelitup。
　　“ThenIshalltellyouplainlywhatIwant，fortheremustbenodoubtfulmatterinthisconnectionbetweenusnow。
　　Youmustpromiseme，oneandall，evenyou，mybelovedhusband，thatshouldthetimecome，youwillkillme。“
　　“Whatisthattime？”ThevoicewasQuincey's，butitwaslowandstrained。
　　“WhenyoushallbeconvincedthatIamsochangedthatitisbetterthatI
　　diethatImaylive。WhenIamthusdeadintheflesh，thenyouwill，withoutamoment'sdelay，driveastakethroughmeandcutoffmyhead，ordowhateverelsemaybewantingtogivemerest！”
　　Quinceywasthefirsttoriseafterthepause。Hekneltdownbeforeherandtakingherhandinhissaidsolemnly，“I'monlyaroughfellow，whohasn't，perhaps，livedasamanshouldtowinsuchadistinction，butIsweartoyoubyallthatIholdsacredanddearthat，shouldthetimeevercome，Ishallnotflinchfromthedutythatyouhavesetus。
　　AndIpromiseyou，too，thatIshallmakeallcertain，forifI
　　amonlydoubtfulIshalltakeitthatthetimehascome！”
　　“Mytruefriend！”wasallshecouldsayamidherfast-fallingtears，asbendingover，shekissedhishand。
　　“Iswearthesame，mydearMadamMina！”saidVanHelsing。“AndI！”
　　saidLordGodalming，eachoftheminturnkneelingtohertotaketheoath。
　　Ifollowed，myself。
　　Thenherhusbandturnedtoherwan-eyedandwithagreenishpallorwhichsubduedthesnowywhitenessofhishair，andasked，“AndmustI，too，makesuchapromise，oh，mywife？”
　　“Youtoo，mydearest，“shesaid，withinfiniteyearningofpityinhervoiceandeyes。“Youmustnotshrink。
　　Youarenearestanddearestandalltheworldtome。
　　Oursoulsareknitintoone，foralllifeandalltime。
　　Think，dear，thattherehavebeentimeswhenbravemenhavekilledtheirwivesandtheirwomenkind，tokeepthemfromfallingintothehandsoftheenemy。
　　Theirhandsdidnotfalteranythemorebecausethosethattheylovedimploredthemtoslaythem。Itismen'sdutytowardsthosewhomtheylove，insuchtimesofsoretrial！
　　Andoh，mydear，ifitistobethatImustmeetdeathatanyhand，letitbeatthehandofhimthatlovesmebest。
　　Dr。VanHelsing，IhavenotforgottenyourmercyinpoorLucy'scasetohimwholoved。“Shestoppedwithaflyingblush，andchangedherphrase，“tohimwhohadbestrighttogiveherpeace。
　　Ifthattimeshallcomeagain，Ilooktoyoutomakeitahappymemoryofmyhusband'slifethatitwashislovinghandwhichsetmefreefromtheawfulthralluponme。“
　　“AgainIswear！”cametheProfessor'sresonantvoice。
　　Mrs。Harkersmiled，positivelysmiled，aswithasighofreliefsheleanedbackandsaid，“Andnowonewordofwarning，awarningwhichyoumustneverforget。
　　Thistime，ifitevercome，maycomequicklyandunexpectedly，andinsuchcaseyoumustlosenotimeinusingyouropportunity。
　　AtsuchatimeImyselfmightbe……nay！Ifthetimeevercome，shallbe，leaguedwithyourenemyagainstyou。
　　“Onemorerequest，“shebecameverysolemnasshesaidthis，“itisnotvitalandnecessaryliketheother，butIwantyoutodoonethingforme，ifyouwill。“
　　Weallacquiesced，butnoonespoke。Therewasnoneedtospeak。
　　“IwantyoutoreadtheBurialService。“Shewasinterruptedbyadeepgroanfromherhusband。Takinghishandinhers，shehelditoverherheart，andcontinued。“Youmustreaditovermesomeday。
　　Whatevermaybetheissueofallthisfearfulstateofthings，itwillbeasweetthoughttoallorsomeofus。You，mydearest，willIhopereadit，forthenitwillbeinyourvoiceinmymemoryforever，comewhatmay！”
　　“Butoh，mydearone，“hepleaded，“deathisafarofffromyou。“
　　“Nay，“shesaid，holdingupawarninghand。“Iamdeeperindeathatthismomentthaniftheweightofanearthlygravelayheavyuponme！”
　　“Oh，mywife，mustIreadit？”hesaid，beforehebegan。
　　“Itwouldcomfortme，myhusband！”wasallshesaid，andhebegantoreadwhenshehadgotthebookready。
　　HowcanI，howcouldanyone，tellofthatstrangescene，itssolemnity，itsgloom，itssadness，itshorror，andwithal，itssweetness。
　　Evenasceptic，whocanseenothingbutatravestyofbittertruthinanythingholyoremotional，wouldhavebeenmeltedtothehearthadheseenthatlittlegroupoflovinganddevotedfriendskneelingroundthatstrickenandsorrowinglady。
　　Orheardthetenderpassionofherhusband'svoice，asintonessobrokenandemotionalthatoftenhehadtopause，hereadthesimpleandbeautifulservicefromtheBurialoftheDead。Icannotgoon……words……andv-voices……f-failm-me！
　　Shewasrightinherinstinct。Strangeasitwas，bizarreasitmayhereafterseemeventouswhofeltitspotentinfluenceatthetime，itcomfortedusmuch。Andthesilence，whichshowedMrs。Harker'scomingrelapsefromherfreedomofsoul，didnotseemsofullofdespairtoanyofusaswehaddreaded。
　　JONATHANHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　15October，Varna——WeleftCharingCrossonthemorningofthe12th，gottoParisthesamenight，andtooktheplacessecuredforusintheOrientExpress。Wetravelednightandday，arrivinghereataboutfiveo'clock。LordGodalmingwenttotheConsulatetoseeifanytelegramhadarrivedforhim，whilsttherestofuscameontothishotel，“theOdessus。“Thejourneymayhavehadincidents。
　　Iwas，however，tooeagertogeton，tocareforthem。
　　UntiltheCzarinaCatherinecomesintoporttherewillbenointerestformeinanythinginthewideworld。
　　ThankGod！Minaiswell，andlookstobegettingstronger。
　　Hercoloriscomingback。Shesleepsagreatdeal。
　　Throughoutthejourneyshesleptnearlyallthetime。
　　Beforesunriseandsunset，however，sheisverywakefulandalert。
　　AndithasbecomeahabitforVanHelsingtohypnotizeheratsuchtimes。Atfirst，someeffortwasneeded，andhehadtomakemanypasses。Butnow，sheseemstoyieldatonce，asifbyhabit，andscarcelyanyactionisneeded。
　　Heseemstohavepowerattheseparticularmomentstosimplywill，andherthoughtsobeyhim。Healwaysasksherwhatshecanseeandhear。
　　Sheanswerstothefirst，“Nothing，allisdark。“
　　Andtothesecond，“Icanhearthewaveslappingagainsttheship，andthewaterrushingby。Canvasandcordagestrainandmastsandyardscreak。
　　Thewindishigh……Icanhearitintheshrouds，andthebowthrowsbackthefoam。“
　　ItisevidentthattheCzarinaCatherineisstillatsea，hasteningonherwaytoVarna。LordGodalminghasjustreturned。
　　Hehadfourtelegrams，oneeachdaysincewestarted，andalltothesameeffect。ThattheCzarinaCatherinehadnotbeenreportedtoLloyd'sfromanywhere。
　　HehadarrangedbeforeleavingLondonthathisagentshouldsendhimeverydayatelegramsayingiftheshiphadbeenreported。
　　Hewastohaveamessageevenifshewerenotreported，sothathemightbesurethattherewasawatchbeingkeptattheotherendofthewire。
　　Wehaddinnerandwenttobedearly。TomorrowwearetoseetheViceConsul，andtoarrange，ifwecan，aboutgettingonboardtheshipassoonasshearrives。VanHelsingsaysthatourchancewillbetogetontheboatbetweensunriseandsunset。
　　TheCount，evenifhetakestheformofabat，cannotcrosstherunningwaterofhisownvolition，andsocannotleavetheship。
　　Ashedarenotchangetoman'sformwithoutsuspicion，whichheevidentlywishestoavoid，hemustremaininthebox。
　　If，then，wecancomeonboardaftersunrise，heisatourmercy，forwecanopentheboxandmakesureofhim，aswedidofpoorLucy，beforehewakes。Whatmercyheshallgetfromusallwillnotcountformuch。Wethinkthatweshallnothavemuchtroublewithofficialsortheseamen。
　　ThankGod！Thisisthecountrywherebriberycandoanything，andwearewellsuppliedwithmoney。Wehaveonlytomakesurethattheshipcannotcomeintoportbetweensunsetandsunrisewithoutourbeingwarned，andweshallbesafe。
　　JudgeMoneybagwillsettlethiscase，Ithink！
　　16October——Mina'sreportstillthesame。Lappingwavesandrushingwater，darknessandfavoringwinds。Weareevidentlyingoodtime，andwhenwehearoftheCzarinaCatherineweshallbeready。
　　AsshemustpasstheDardanelleswearesuretohavesomereport。
　　17October——Everythingisprettywellfixednow，Ithink，towelcometheCountonhisreturnfromhistour。
　　Godalmingtoldtheshippersthathefanciedthattheboxsentaboardmightcontainsomethingstolenfromafriendofhis，andgotahalfconsentthathemightopenitathisownrisk。
　　TheownergavehimapapertellingtheCaptaintogivehimeveryfacilityindoingwhateverhechoseonboardtheship，andalsoasimilarauthorizationtohisagentatVarna。
　　Wehaveseentheagent，whowasmuchimpressedwithGodalming'skindlymannertohim，andweareallsatisfiedthatwhateverhecandotoaidourwisheswillbedone。
　　Wehavealreadyarrangedwhattodoincasewegettheboxopen。
　　IftheCountisthere，VanHelsingandSewardwillcutoffhisheadatonceanddriveastakethroughhisheart。
　　MorrisandGodalmingandIshallpreventinterference，evenifwehavetousethearmswhichweshallhaveready。
　　TheProfessorsaysthatifwecansotreattheCount'sbody，itwillsoonafterfallintodust。Insuchcasetherewouldbenoevidenceagainstus，incaseanysuspicionofmurderwerearoused。
　　Butevenifitwerenot，weshouldstandorfallbyouract，andperhapssomedaythisveryscriptmaybeevidencetocomebetweensomeofusandarope。Formyself，Ishouldtakethechanceonlytoothankfullyifitweretocome。
　　Wemeantoleavenostoneunturnedtocarryoutourintent。
　　WehavearrangedwithcertainofficialsthattheinstanttheCzarinaCatherineisseen，wearetobeinformedbyaspecialmessenger。
　　24October——Awholeweekofwaiting。DailytelegramstoGodalming，butonlythesamestory。“Notyetreported。“
　　Mina'smorningandeveninghypnoticanswerisunvaried。
　　Lappingwaves，rushingwater，andcreakingmasts。
　　TELEGRAM，OCTOBER24THRUFUSSMITH，LLOYD'S，LONDON，TOLORDGODALMING，CAREOF
　　H。B。M。VICECONSUL，VARNA
　　“CzarinaCatherinereportedthismorningfromDardanelles。“
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　25October——HowImissmyphonograph！Towriteadiarywithapenisirksometome！ButVanHelsingsaysImust。WewereallwildwithexcitementyesterdaywhenGodalminggothistelegramfromLloyd's。
　　Iknownowwhatmenfeelinbattlewhenthecalltoactionisheard。
　　Mrs。Harker，aloneofourparty，didnotshowanysignsofemotion。
　　Afterall，itisnotstrangethatshedidnot，forwetookspecialcarenottoletherknowanythingaboutit，andwealltriednottoshowanyexcitementwhenwewereinherpresence。Inolddaysshewould，Iamsure，havenoticed，nomatterhowwemighthavetriedtoconcealit。
　　Butinthiswaysheisgreatlychangedduringthepastthreeweeks。
　　Thelethargygrowsuponher，andthoughsheseemsstrongandwell，andisgettingbacksomeofhercolor，VanHelsingandIarenotsatisfied。
　　Wetalkofheroften。Wehavenot，however，saidawordtotheothers。
　　ItwouldbreakpoorHarker'sheart，certainlyhisnerve，ifheknewthatwehadevenasuspiciononthesubject。VanHelsingexamines，hetellsme，herteethverycarefully，whilstsheisinthehypnoticcondition，forhesaysthatsolongastheydonotbegintosharpenthereisnoactivedangerofachangeinher。Ifthischangeshouldcome，itwouldbenecessarytotakesteps！Webothknowwhatthosestepswouldhavetobe，thoughwedonotmentionourthoughtstoeachother。
　　Weshouldneitherofusshrinkfromthetask，awfulthoughitbetocontemplate。“Euthanasia“isanexcellentandacomfortingword！
　　Iamgratefultowhoeverinventedit。
　　Itisonlyabout24hours'sailfromtheDardanellestohere，attheratetheCzarinaCatherinehascomefromLondon。
　　Sheshouldthereforearrivesometimeinthemorning，butasshecannotpossiblygetinbeforenoon，weareallabouttoretireearly。
　　Weshallgetupatoneo'clock，soastobeready。
　　25October，Noon——Nonewsyetoftheship'sarrival。
　　Mrs。Harker'shypnoticreportthismorningwasthesameasusual，soitispossiblethatwemaygetnewsatanymoment。
　　Wemenareallinafeverofexcitement，exceptHarker，whoiscalm。
　　Hishandsarecoldasice，andanhouragoIfoundhimwhettingtheedgeofthegreatGhoorkaknifewhichhenowalwayscarrieswithhim。
　　ItwillbeabadlookoutfortheCountiftheedgeofthat“Kukri“
　　evertoucheshisthroat，drivenbythatstern，ice-coldhand！
　　VanHelsingandIwerealittlealarmedaboutMrs。Harkertoday。
　　Aboutnoonshegotintoasortoflethargywhichwedidnotlike。
　　Althoughwekeptsilencetotheothers，wewereneitherofushappyaboutit。Shehadbeenrestlessallthemorning，sothatwewereatfirstgladtoknowthatshewassleeping。When，however，herhusbandmentionedcasuallythatshewassleepingsosoundlythathecouldnotwakeher，wewenttoherroomtoseeforourselves。
　　Shewasbreathingnaturallyandlookedsowellandpeacefulthatweagreedthatthesleepwasbetterforherthananythingelse。
　　Poorgirl，shehassomuchtoforgetthatitisnowonderthatsleep，ifitbringsobliviontoher，doeshergood。
　　Later——Ouropinionwasjustified，forwhenafterarefreshingsleepofsomehoursshewokeup，sheseemedbrighterandbetterthanshehadbeenfordays。Atsunsetshemadetheusualhypnoticreport。
　　WhereverhemaybeintheBlackSea，theCountishurryingtohisdestination。Tohisdoom，Itrust！
　　26October——AnotherdayandnotidingsoftheCzarinaCatherine。
　　Sheoughttobeherebynow。Thatsheisstilljourneyingsomewhereisapparent，forMrs。Harker'shypnoticreportatsunrisewasstillthesame。
　　Itispossiblethatthevesselmaybelyingby，attimes，forfog。
　　Someofthesteamerswhichcameinlasteveningreportedpatchesoffogbothtonorthandsouthoftheport。Wemustcontinueourwatching，astheshipmaynowbesignalledanymoment。
　　27October，Noon——Moststrange。Nonewsyetoftheshipwewaitfor。
　　Mrs。Harkerreportedlastnightandthismorningasusual。“Lappingwavesandrushingwater，“thoughsheaddedthat“thewaveswereveryfaint。“
　　ThetelegramsfromLondonhavebeenthesame，“nofurtherreport。“
　　VanHelsingisterriblyanxious，andtoldmejustnowthathefearstheCountisescapingus。
　　Headdedsignificantly，“IdidnotlikethatlethargyofMadamMina's。Soulsandmemoriescandostrangethingsduringtrance。“
　　Iwasabouttoaskhimmore，butHarkerjustthencamein，andheheldupawarninghand。Wemusttrytonightatsunsettomakeherspeakmorefullywheninherhypnoticstate。
　　28October——Telegram。RufusSmith，London，toLordGodalming，careH。B。M。ViceConsul，Varna“CzarinaCatherinereportedenteringGalatzatoneo'clocktoday。“
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　28October——WhenthetelegramcameannouncingthearrivalinGalatzI
　　donotthinkitwassuchashocktoanyofusasmighthavebeenexpected。
　　True，wedidnotknowwhence，orhow，orwhen，theboltwouldcome。
　　ButIthinkweallexpectedthatsomethingstrangewouldhappen。
　　ThedayofarrivalatVarnamadeusindividuallysatisfiedthatthingswouldnotbejustaswehadexpected。Weonlywaitedtolearnwherethechangewouldoccur。Nonetheless，however，itwasasurprise。
　　Isupposethatnatureworksonsuchahopefulbasisthatwebelieveagainstourselvesthatthingswillbeastheyoughttobe，notasweshouldknowthattheywillbe。Transcendentalismisabeacontotheangels，evenifitbeawill-o'-the-wisptoman。VanHelsingraisedhishandoverhisheadforamoment，asthoughinremonstrancewiththeAlmighty。
　　Buthesaidnotaword，andinafewsecondsstoodupwithhisfacesternlyset。
　　LordGodalminggrewverypale，andsatbreathingheavily。
　　Iwasmyselfhalfstunnedandlookedinwonderatoneafteranother。
　　QuinceyMorristightenedhisbeltwiththatquickmovementwhichI
　　knewsowell。Inouroldwanderingdaysitmeant“action。“
　　Mrs。Harkergrewghastlywhite，sothatthescaronherforeheadseemedtoburn，butshefoldedherhandsmeeklyandlookedupinprayer。
　　Harkersmiled，actuallysmiled，thedark，bittersmileofonewhoiswithouthope，butatthesametimehisactionbeliedhiswords，forhishandsinstinctivelysoughtthehiltofthegreatKukriknifeandrestedthere。
　　“WhendoesthenexttrainstartforGalatz？”saidVanHelsingtousgenerally。
　　“At6：30tomorrowmorning！”Weallstarted，fortheanswercamefromMrs。Harker。
　　“Howonearthdoyouknow？”saidArt。
　　“Youforget，orperhapsyoudonotknow，thoughJonathandoesandsodoesDr。VanHelsing，thatIamthetrainfiend。
　　AthomeinExeterIalwaysusedtomakeupthetimetables，soastobehelpfultomyhusband。Ifounditsousefulsometimes，thatIalwaysmakeastudyofthetimetablesnow。
　　IknewthatifanythingweretotakeustoCastleDraculaweshouldgobyGalatz，oratanyratethroughBucharest，soIlearnedthetimesverycarefully。Unhappilytherearenotmanytolearn，astheonlytraintomorrowleavesasIsay。“
　　“Wonderfulwoman！”murmuredtheProfessor。
　　“Can'twegetaspecial？”askedLordGodalming。
　　VanHelsingshookhishead，“Ifearnot。Thislandisverydifferentfromyoursormine。Evenifwedidhaveaspecial，itwouldprobablynotarriveassoonasourregulartrain。
　　Moreover，wehavesomethingtoprepare。Wemustthink。
　　Nowletusorganize。You，friendArthur，gotothetrainandgettheticketsandarrangethatallbereadyforustogointhemorning。Doyou，friendJonathan，gototheagentoftheshipandgetfromhimletterstotheagentinGalatz，withauthoritytomakeasearchoftheshipjustasitwashere。
　　QuinceyMorris，youseetheViceConsul，andgethisaidwithhisfellowinGalatzandallhecandotomakeourwaysmooth，sothatnotimesbelostwhenovertheDanube。
　　JohnwillstaywithMadamMinaandme，andweshallconsult。
　　Forsoiftimebelongyoumaybedelayed。Anditwillnotmatterwhenthesunset，sinceIamherewithMadamtomakereport。“
　　“AndI，“saidMrs。Harkerbrightly，andmorelikeheroldselfthanshehadbeenformanyalongday，“shalltrytobeofuseinallways，andshallthinkandwriteforyouasIusedtodo。
　　Somethingisshiftingfrommeinsomestrangeway，andIfeelfreerthanIhavebeenoflate！”
　　Thethreeyoungermenlookedhappieratthemomentastheyseemedtorealizethesignificanceofherwords。ButVanHelsingandI，turningtoeachother，meteachagraveandtroubledglance。
　　Wesaidnothingatthetime，however。
　　WhenthethreemenhadgoneouttotheirtasksVanHelsingaskedMrs。HarkertolookupthecopyofthediariesandfindhimthepartofHarker'sjournalattheCastle。
　　Shewentawaytogetit。
　　Whenthedoorwasshutuponherhesaidtome，“Wemeanthesame！
　　Speakout！”
　　“Hereissomechange。Itisahopethatmakesmesick，foritmaydeceiveus。“
　　“Quiteso。DoyouknowwhyIaskedhertogetthemanuscript？”
　　“No！”saidI，“unlessitwastogetanopportunityofseeingmealone。“
　　“Youareinpartright，friendJohn，butonlyinpart。
　　Iwanttotellyousomething。Andoh，myfriend，Iamtakingagreat，aterrible，risk。ButIbelieveitisright。
　　InthemomentwhenMadamMinasaidthosewordsthatarrestbothourunderstanding，aninspirationcametome。InthetranceofthreedaysagotheCountsentherhisspirittoreadhermind。
　　Ormorelikehetookhertoseehiminhisearthboxintheshipwithwaterrushing，justasitgofreeatriseandsetofsun。
　　Helearnthenthatwearehere，forshehavemoretotellinheropenlifewitheyestoseeearstohearthanhe，shutasheis，inhiscoffinbox。Nowhemakehismostefforttoescapeus。
　　Atpresenthewanthernot。
　　“Heissurewithhissogreatknowledgethatshewillcomeathiscall。
　　Buthecutheroff，takeher，ashecando，outofhisownpower，thatsoshecomenottohim。Ah！ThereIhavehopethatourmanbrainsthathavebeenofmansolongandthathavenotlostthegraceofGod，willcomehigherthanhischild-brainthatlieinhistombforcenturies，thatgrownotyettoourstature，andthatdoonlyworkselfishandthereforesmall。HerecomesMadamMina。Notawordtoherofhertrance！
　　Sheknowsitnot，anditwouldoverwhelmherandmakedespairjustwhenwewantallherhope，allhercourage，whenmostwewantallhergreatbrainwhichistrainedlikeman'sbrain，butisofsweetwomanandhaveaspecialpowerwhichtheCountgiveher，andwhichhemaynottakeawayaltogether，thoughhethinknotso。Hush！Letmespeak，andyoushalllearn。Oh，John，myfriend，weareinawfulstraits。Ifear，asIneverfearedbefore。
　　WecanonlytrustthegoodGod。Silence！Hereshecomes！”
　　IthoughtthattheProfessorwasgoingtobreakdownandhavehysterics，justashehadwhenLucydied，butwithagreatefforthecontrolledhimselfandwasatperfectnervouspoisewhenMrs。Harkertrippedintotheroom，brightandhappylookingand，inthedoingofwork，seeminglyforgetfulofhermisery。Asshecamein，shehandedanumberofsheetsoftypewritingtoVanHelsing。Helookedoverthemgravely，hisfacebrighteningupasheread。
　　Thenholdingthepagesbetweenhisfingerandthumbhesaid，“FriendJohn，toyouwithsomuchexperiencealready，andyoutoo，dearMadamMina，thatareyoung，hereisalesson。
　　Donotfearevertothink。Ahalfthoughthasbeenbuzzingofteninmybrain，butIfeartolethimloosehiswings。
　　Herenow，withmoreknowledge，IgobacktowherethathalfthoughtcomefromandIfindthathebenohalfthoughtatall。
　　Thatbeawholethought，thoughsoyoungthatheisnotyetstrongtousehislittlewings。Nay，likethe`UglyDuck'
　　ofmyfriendHansAndersen，hebenoduckthoughtatall，butabigswanthoughtthatsailnoblyonbigwings，whenthetimecomeforhimtotrythem。SeeIreadherewhatJonathanhavewritten。
　　“Thatotherofhisracewho，inalaterage，againandagain，broughthisforcesoverTheGreatRiverintoTurkeyLand，whowhenhewasbeatenback，cameagain，andagain，andagain，thoughhehadtocomealonefromthebloodyfieldwherehistroopswerebeingslaughtered，sinceheknewthathealonecouldultimatelytriumph。
　　“Whatdoesthistellus？Notmuch？No！TheCount'schildthoughtseenothing，thereforehespeaksofree。
　　Yourmanthoughtseenothing。Mymanthoughtseenothing，tilljustnow。No！Buttherecomesanotherwordfromsomeonewhospeakwithoutthoughtbecauseshe，too，knownotwhatitmean，whatitmightmean。Justasthereareelementswhichrest，yetwheninnature'scoursetheymoveontheirwayandtheytouch，thepouf！Andtherecomesaflashoflight，heavenwide，thatblindandkillanddestroysome。Butthatshowupallearthbelowforleaguesandleagues。Isitnotso？Well，Ishallexplain。
　　Tobegin，haveyoueverstudythephilosophyofcrime？
　　`Yes'and`No。'You，John，yes，foritisastudyofinsanity。
　　You，no，MadamMina，forcrimetouchyounot，notbutonce。
　　Still，yourmindworkstrue，andarguesnotaparticulariaduniversale。Thereisthispeculiarityincriminals。
　　Itissoconstant，inallcountriesandatalltimes，thatevenpolice，whoknownotmuchfromphilosophy，cometoknowitempirically，thatitis。Thatistobeempiric。
　　Thecriminalalwaysworkatonecrime，thatisthetruecriminalwhoseemspredestinatetocrime，andwhowillofnoneother。
　　Thiscriminalhasnotfullmanbrain。Heiscleverandcunningandresourceful，buthebenotofmanstatureastobrain。
　　Hebeofchildbraininmuch。Nowthiscriminalofoursispredestinatetocrimealso。He，too，havechildbrain，anditisofthechildtodowhathehavedone。Thelittlebird，thelittlefish，thelittleanimallearnnotbyprinciple，butempirically。Andwhenhelearntodo，thenthereistohimthegroundtostartfromtodomore。`Dospousto，'
　　saidArchimedes。`Givemeafulcrum，andIshallmovetheworld！'
　　Todoonce，isthefulcrumwherebychildbrainbecomemanbrain。
　　Anduntilhehavethepurposetodomore，hecontinuetodothesameagaineverytime，justashehavedonebefore！
　　Oh，mydear，Iseethatyoureyesareopened，andthattoyouthelightningflashshowalltheleagues，“forMrs。Harkerbegantoclapherhandsandhereyessparkled。
　　Hewenton，“Nowyoushallspeak。Tellustwodrymenofsciencewhatyouseewiththosesobrighteyes。“Hetookherhandandhelditwhilsthespoke。
　　Hisfingerandthumbclosedonherpulse，asIthoughtinstinctivelyandunconsciously，asshespoke。
　　“TheCountisacriminalandofcriminaltype。NordauandLombrosowouldsoclassifyhim，andquacriminalheisofanimperfectlyformedmind。
　　Thus，inadifficultyhehastoseekresourceinhabit。Hispastisaclue，andtheonepageofitthatweknow，andthatfromhisownlips，tellsthatoncebefore，wheninwhatMr。Morriswouldcalla`tightplace，'
　　hewentbacktohisowncountryfromthelandhehadtriedtoinvade，andthence，withoutlosingpurpose，preparedhimselfforaneweffort。
　　Hecameagainbetterequippedforhiswork，andwon。SohecametoLondontoinvadeanewland。Hewasbeaten，andwhenallhopeofsuccesswaslost，andhisexistenceindanger，hefledbackovertheseatohishome。
　　JustasformerlyhehadfledbackovertheDanubefromTurkeyLand。“
　　“Good，good！Oh，yousocleverlady！”saidVanHelsing，enthusiastically，ashestoopedandkissedherhand。
　　Amomentlaterhesaidtome，ascalmlyasthoughwehadbeenhavingasickroomconsultation，“Seventy-twoonly，andinallthisexcitement。Ihavehope。“
　　Turningtoheragain，hesaidwithkeenexpectation，“Butgoon。
　　Goon！Thereismoretotellifyouwill。Benotafraid。
　　JohnandIknow。Idoinanycase，andshalltellyouifyouareright。Speak，withoutfear！”
　　“Iwilltryto。ButyouwillforgivemeifIseemtooegotistical。“
　　“Nay！Fearnot，youmustbeegotist，foritisofyouthatwethink。“
　　“Then，asheiscriminalheisselfish。Andashisintellectissmallandhisactionisbasedonselfishness，heconfineshimselftoonepurpose。Thatpurposeisremorseless。
　　AshefledbackovertheDanube，leavinghisforcestobecuttopieces，sonowheisintentonbeingsafe，carelessofall。
　　Sohisownselfishnessfreesmysoulsomewhatfromtheterriblepowerwhichheacquiredovermeonthatdreadfulnight。
　　Ifeltit！Oh，Ifeltit！ThankGod，forHisgreatmercy！
　　Mysoulisfreerthanithasbeensincethatawfulhour。
　　Andallthathauntsmeisafearlestinsometranceordreamhemayhaveusedmyknowledgeforhisends。“
　　TheProfessorstoodup，“Hehassousedyourmind，andbyithehasleftushereinVarna，whilsttheshipthatcarriedhimrushedthroughenvelopingfoguptoGalatz，where，doubtless，hehadmadepreparationforescapingfromus。
　　Buthischildmindonlysawsofar。AnditmaybethataseverisinGod'sProvidence，theverythingthattheevildoermostreckonedonforhisselfishgood，turnsouttobehischiefestharm。
　　Thehunteristakeninhisownsnare，asthegreatPsalmistsays。
　　Fornowthathethinkheisfreefromeverytraceofusall，andthathehasescapeduswithsomanyhourstohim，thenhisselfishchildbrainwillwhisperhimtosleep。
　　Hethink，too，thatashecuthimselfofffromknowingyourmind，therecanbenoknowledgeofhimtoyou。Thereiswherehefail！
　　Thatterriblebaptismofbloodwhichhegiveyoumakesyoufreetogotohiminspirit，asyouhaveasyetdoneinyourtimesoffreedom，whenthesunriseandset。Atsuchtimesyougobymyvolitionandnotbyhis。Andthispowertogoodofyouandothers，youhavewonfromyoursufferingathishands。
　　Thisisnowallmorepreciousthatheknowitnot，andtoguardhimselfhaveevencuthimselfofffromhisknowledgeofourwhere。
　　We，however，arenotselfish，andwebelievethatGodiswithusthroughallthisblackness，andthesemanydarkhours。
　　Weshallfollowhim，andweshallnotflinch。Evenifweperilourselvesthatwebecomelikehim。FriendJohn，thishasbeenagreathour，andithavedonemuchtoadvanceusonourway。
　　Youmustbescribeandwritehimalldown，sothatwhentheothersreturnfromtheirworkyoucangiveittothem，thentheyshallknowaswedo。“
　　AndsoIhavewrittenitwhilstwewaittheirreturn，andMrs。HarkerhaswrittenwiththetypewriterallsinceshebroughttheMStous。
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　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　29October——ThisiswritteninthetrainfromVarnatoGalatz。
　　Lastnightweallassembledalittlebeforethetimeofsunset。
　　Eachofushaddonehisworkaswellashecould，sofarasthought，andendeavor，andopportunitygo，wearepreparedforthewholeofourjourney，andforourworkwhenwegettoGalatz。
　　WhentheusualtimecameroundMrs。Harkerpreparedherselfforherhypnoticeffort，andafteralongerandmoreseriouseffortonthepartofVanHelsingthanhasbeenusuallynecessary，shesankintothetrance。Usuallyshespeaksonahint，butthistimetheProfessorhadtoaskherquestions，andtoaskthemprettyresolutely，beforewecouldlearnanything。
　　Atlastheranswercame。
　　“Icanseenothing。Wearestill。Therearenowaveslapping，butonlyasteadyswirlofwatersoftlyrunningagainstthehawser。Icanhearmen'svoicescalling，nearandfar，andtherollandcreakofoarsintherowlocks。
　　Agunisfiredsomewhere，theechoofitseemsfaraway。
　　Thereistrampingoffeetoverhead，andropesandchainsaredraggedalong。Whatisthis？Thereisagleamoflight。
　　Icanfeeltheairblowinguponme。“
　　Hereshestopped。Shehadrisen，asifimpulsively，fromwhereshelayonthesofa，andraisedbothherhands，palmsupwards，asifliftingaweight。VanHelsingandIlookedateachotherwithunderstanding。
　　Quinceyraisedhiseyebrowsslightlyandlookedatherintently，whilstHarker'shandinstinctivelyclosedroundthehiltofhisKukri。
　　Therewasalongpause。Weallknewthatthetimewhenshecouldspeakwaspassing，butwefeltthatitwasuselesstosayanything。
　　Suddenlyshesatup，andassheopenedhereyessaidsweetly，“Wouldnoneofyoulikeacupoftea？Youmustallbesotired！”
　　Wecouldonlymakeherhappy，andsoacqueisced。Shebustledofftogettea。
　　WhenshehadgoneVanHelsingsaid，“Yousee，myfriends。Heisclosetoland。Hehaslefthisearthchest。Buthehasyettogetonshore。
　　Inthenighthemayliehiddensomewhere，butifhebenotcarriedonshore，oriftheshipdonottouchit，hecannotachievetheland。
　　Insuchcasehecan，ifitbeinthenight，changehisformandjumporflyonshore，then，unlesshebecarriedhecannotescape。
　　Andifhebecarried，thenthecustomsmenmaydiscoverwhattheboxcontain。
　　Thus，infine，ifheescapenotonshoretonight，orbeforedawn，therewillbethewholedaylosttohim。Wemaythenarriveintime。
　　Forifheescapenotatnightweshallcomeonhimindaytime，boxedupandatourmercy。Forhedarenotbehistrueself，awakeandvisible，lesthebediscovered。“
　　Therewasnomoretobesaid，sowewaitedinpatienceuntilthedawn，atwhichtimewemightlearnmorefromMrs。Harker。
　　Earlythismorningwelistened，withbreathlessanxiety，forherresponseinhertrance。Thehypnoticstagewasevenlongerincomingthanbefore，andwhenitcamethetimeremaininguntilfullsunrisewassoshortthatwebegantodespair。
　　VanHelsingseemedtothrowhiswholesoulintotheeffort。
　　Atlast，inobediencetohiswillshemadereply。
　　“Allisdark。Ihearlappingwater，levelwithme，andsomecreakingasofwoodonwood。“Shepaused，andtheredsunshotup。
　　Wemustwaittilltonight。
　　AndsoitisthatwearetravellingtowardsGalatzinanagonyofexpectation。Weareduetoarrivebetweentwoandthreeinthemorning。Butalready，atBucharest，wearethreehourslate，sowecannotpossiblygetintillwellaftersunup。
　　ThusweshallhavetwomorehypnoticmessagesfromMrs。Harker！
　　Eitherorbothmaypossiblythrowmorelightonwhatishappening。
　　Later——Sunsethascomeandgone。Fortunatelyitcameatatimewhentherewasnodistraction。Forhaditoccurredwhilstwewereatastation，wemightnothavesecuredthenecessarycalmandisolation。
　　Mrs。Harkeryieldedtothehypnoticinfluenceevenlessreadilythanthismorning。IaminfearthatherpowerofreadingtheCount'ssensationsmaydieaway，justwhenwewantitmost。
　　Itseemstomethatherimaginationisbeginningtowork。
　　Whilstshehasbeeninthetrancehithertoshehasconfinedherselftothesimplestoffacts。Ifthisgoesonitmayultimatelymisleadus。
　　IfIthoughtthattheCount'spoweroverherwoulddieawayequallywithherpowerofknowledgeitwouldbeahappythought。
　　ButIamafraidthatitmaynotbeso。
　　Whenshedidspeak，herwordswereenigmatical，“Somethingisgoingout。
　　Icanfeelitpassmelikeacoldwind。Icanhear，faroff，confusedsounds，asofmentalkinginstrangetongues，fiercefallingwater，andthehowlingofwolves。“Shestoppedandashudderranthroughher，increasinginintensityforafewseconds，tillattheend，sheshookasthoughinapalsy。
　　Shesaidnomore，eveninanswertotheProfessor'simperativequestioning。
　　Whenshewokefromthetrance，shewascold，andexhausted，andlanguid，buthermindwasallalert。Shecouldnotrememberanything，butaskedwhatshehadsaid。Whenshewastold，sheponderedoveritdeeplyforalongtimeandinsilence。
　　30October，7A。M——WearenearGalatznow，andImaynothavetimetowritelater。Sunrisethismorningwasanxiouslylookedforbyusall。
　　Knowingoftheincreasingdifficultyofprocuringthehypnotictrance，VanHelsingbeganhispassesearlierthanusual。Theyproducednoeffect，however，untiltheregulartime，whensheyieldedwithastillgreaterdifficulty，onlyaminutebeforethesunrose。
　　TheProfessorlostnotimeinhisquestioning。
　　Heranswercamewithequalquickness，“Allisdark。Ihearwaterswirlingby，levelwithmyears，andthecreakingofwoodonwood。
　　Cattlelowfaroff。Thereisanothersound，aqueeronelike……“Shestoppedandgrewwhite，andwhiterstill。
　　“Goon，goon！Speak，Icommandyou！”saidVanHelsinginanagonizedvoice。Atthesametimetherewasdespairinhiseyes，fortherisensunwasreddeningevenMrs。Harker'spaleface。
　　Sheopenedhereyes，andweallstartedasshesaid，sweetlyandseeminglywiththeutmostunconcern。
　　“Oh，Professor，whyaskmetodowhatyouknowIcan't？Idon'trememberanything。“Then，seeingthelookofamazementonourfaces，shesaid，turningfromonetotheotherwithatroubledlook，“WhathaveIsaid？WhathaveIdone？Iknownothing，onlythatI
　　waslyinghere，halfasleep，andheardyousay`goon！speak，Icommandyou！'Itseemedsofunnytohearyouordermeabout，asifIwereabadchild！”
　　“Oh，MadamMina，“hesaid，sadly，“itisproof，ifproofbeneeded，ofhowI
　　loveandhonoryou，whenawordforyourgood，spokenmoreearnestthanever，canseemsostrangebecauseitistoorderherwhomIamproudtoobey！”
　　Thewhistlesaresounding。WearenearingGalatz。
　　Weareonfirewithanxietyandeagerness。
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　30October——Mr。Morristookmetothehotelwhereourroomshadbeenorderedbytelegraph，hebeingtheonewhocouldbestbespared，sincehedoesnotspeakanyforeignlanguage。
　　TheforcesweredistributedmuchastheyhadbeenatVarna，exceptthatLordGodalmingwenttotheViceConsul，ashisrankmightserveasanimmediateguaranteeofsomesorttotheofficial，webeinginextremehurry。JonathanandthetwodoctorswenttotheshippingagenttolearnparticularsofthearrivaloftheCzarinaCatherine。
　　Later——LordGodalminghasreturned。TheConsulisaway，andtheViceConsulsick。Sotheroutineworkhasbeenattendedtobyaclerk。
　　Hewasveryobliging，andofferedtodoanythinginhispower。
　　JONATHANHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　30October——Atnineo'clockDr。VanHelsing，Dr。Seward，andIcalledonMessrs。Mackenzie&Steinkoff，theagentsoftheLondonfirmofHapgood。
　　TheyhadreceivedawirefromLondon，inanswertoLordGodalming'stelegraphedrequest，askingthemtoshowusanycivilityintheirpower。
　　Theyweremorethankindandcourteous，andtookusatonceonboardtheCzarinaCatherine，whichlayatanchoroutintheriverharbor。
　　TherewesawtheCaptain，Donelsonbyname，whotoldusofhisvoyage。
　　Hesaidthatinallhislifehehadneverhadsofavorablearun。
　　“Man！”hesaid，“butitmadeusafeard，forweexpectitthatweshouldhavetopayforitwi'somerarepieceo'illluck，soastokeepuptheaverage。It'snocannytorunfraeLondontotheBlackSeawi'
　　awindahintye，asthoughtheDeilhimselfwereblawin'onyersailforhisainpurpose。An'a'thetimewecouldnospeerathing。
　　Ginwewerenighaship，oraport，oraheadland，afogfellonusandtravelledwi'us，tillwhenafterithadliftedandwelookedout，thedeilathingcouldwesee。WeranbyGibraltarwi'ootbein'
　　abletosignal。An'tilwecametotheDardanellesandhadtowaittogetourpermittopass，weneverwerewithinhailo'aught。AtfirstIinclinedtoslackoffsailandbeatabouttillthefogwaslifted。
　　Butwhiles，IthochtthatiftheDeilwasmindedtogetusintotheBlackSeaquick，hewasliketodoitwhetherwewouldorno。
　　Ifwehadaquickvoyageitwouldbenotoourmiscreditwi'theowners，ornohurttoourtraffic，an'theOldMonwhohadservedhisainpurposewadbedecentlygratefultousfornohinderin'him。“
　　Thismixtureofsimplicityandcunning，ofsuperstitionandcommercialreasoning，arousedVanHelsing，whosaid，“Minefriend，thatDevilismorecleverthanheisthoughtbysome，andheknowwhenhemeethismatch！”
　　Theskipperwasnotdispleasedwiththecompliment，andwenton，“WhenwegotpasttheBosphorusthemenbegantogrumble。
　　Someo'them，theRoumanians，cameandaskedmetoheaveoverboardabigboxwhichhadbeenputonboardbyaqueerlookin'oldmanjustbeforewehadstartedfraeLondon。
　　Ihadseenthemspeeratthefellow，andputouttheirtwafingerswhentheysawhim，toguardthemagainsttheevileye。
　　Man！butthesupersteetionofforeignersispairfectlyrideeculous！
　　Isentthemaboottheirbusinessprettyquick，butasjustafterafogclosedinonusIfeltaweebitastheydidanentsomething，thoughIwouldn'tsayitwasagainthebigbox。
　　Well，onwewent，andasthefogdidn'tletupforfivedaysIjoostletthewindcarryus，foriftheDeilwantedtogetsomewheres，well，hewouldfetchitupa'reet。An'
　　ifhedidn't，well，we'dkeepasharplookoutanyhow。
　　Sureeneuch，wehadafairwayanddeepwaterallthetime。
　　Andtwodaysago，whenthemornin'suncamethroughthefog，wefoundourselvesjustintheriveroppositeGalatz。
　　TheRoumanianswerewild，andwantedmerightorwrongtotakeouttheboxandflingitintheriver。Ihadtoargywi'
　　themabootitwi'ahandspike。An'whenthelasto'themroseoffthedeckwi'hisheadinhishand，Ihadconvincedthemthat，evileyeornoevileye，thepropertyandthetrustofmyownerswerebetterinmyhandsthanintheriverDanube。
　　Theyhad，mindye，takentheboxonthedeckreadytoflingin，andasitwasmarkedGalatzviaVarna，IthochtI'dletitlietillwedischargedintheportan'getrido'talthegither。
　　Wedidn'tdomuchclearin'thatday，an'hadtoremainthenichtatanchor。Butinthemornin'，brawan'airly，anhourbeforesunup，amancameaboardwi'anorder，writtentohimfromEngland，toreceiveaboxmarkedforoneCountDracula。
　　Sureeneuchthematterwasonereadytohishand。
　　Hehadhispapersa'reet，an'gladIwastoberido'
　　thedam'thing，forIwasbeginnin'masel'tofeeluneasyatit。
　　IftheDeildidhaveanyluggageaboordtheship，I'mthinkin'
　　itwasnaneitherthanthatsame！”
　　“Whatwasthenameofthemanwhotookit？”askedDr。VanHelsingwithrestrainedeagerness。
　　“I'llbetellin'yequick！”heanswered，andsteppingdowntohiscabin，producedareceiptsigned“ImmanuelHildesheim。“
　　Burgen-strasse16wastheaddress。WefoundoutthatthiswasalltheCaptainknew，sowiththankswecameaway。
　　WefoundHildesheiminhisoffice，aHebrewofrathertheAdelphiTheatretype，withanoselikeasheep，andafez。
　　Hisargumentswerepointedwithspecie，wedoingthepunctuation，andwithalittlebargaininghetolduswhatheknew。
　　Thisturnedouttobesimplebutimportant。HehadreceivedaletterfromMr。deVilleofLondon，tellinghimtoreceive，ifpossiblebeforesunrisesoastoavoidcustoms，aboxwhichwouldarriveatGalatzintheCzarinaCatherine。
　　ThishewastogiveinchargetoacertainPetrofSkinsky，whodealtwiththeSlovakswhotradeddowntherivertotheport。
　　HehadbeenpaidforhisworkbyanEnglishbanknote，whichhadbeendulycashedforgoldattheDanubeInternationalBank。
　　WhenSkinskyhadcometohim，hehadtakenhimtotheshipandhandedoverthebox，soastosaveparterage。
　　Thatwasallheknew。
　　WethensoughtforSkinsky，butwereunabletofindhim。
　　Oneofhisneighbors，whodidnotseemtobearhimanyaffection，saidthathehadgoneawaytwodaysbefore，nooneknewwhither。
　　Thiswascorroboratedbyhislandlord，whohadreceivedbymessengerthekeyofthehousetogetherwiththerentdue，inEnglishmoney。
　　Thishadbeenbetweentenandeleveno'clocklastnight。
　　Wewereatastandstillagain。
　　WhilstweweretalkingonecamerunningandbreathlesslygaspedoutthatthebodyofSkinskyhadbeenfoundinsidethewallofthechurchyardofSt。Peter，andthatthethroathadbeentornopenasifbysomewildanimal。
　　Thosewehadbeenspeakingwithranofftoseethehorror，thewomencryingout。“ThisistheworkofaSlovak！”
　　Wehurriedawaylestweshouldhavebeeninsomewaydrawnintotheaffair，andsodetained。
　　Aswecamehomewecouldarriveatnodefiniteconclusion。
　　Wewereallconvincedthattheboxwasonitsway，bywater，tosomewhere，butwherethatmightbewewouldhavetodiscover。
　　WithheavyheartswecamehometothehoteltoMina。
　　Whenwemettogether，thefirstthingwastoconsultastotakingMinaagainintoourconfidence。Thingsaregettingdesperate，anditisatleastachance，thoughahazardousone。
　　Asapreliminarystep，Iwasreleasedfrommypromisetoher。
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　30October，evening——Theyweresotiredandwornoutanddispiritedthattherewasnothingtobedonetilltheyhadsomerest，soIaskedthemalltoliedownforhalfanhourwhilstIshouldentereverythinguptothemoment。
　　Ifeelsogratefultothemanwhoinventedthe“Traveller's“typewriter，andtoMr。Morrisforgettingthisoneforme。IshouldhavefeltquiteastraydoingtheworkifIhadtowritewithapen……
　　Itisalldone。Poordear，dearJonathan，whathemusthavesuffered，whathemustbesufferingnow。Heliesonthesofahardlyseemingtobreathe，andhiswholebodyappearsincollapse。Hisbrowsareknit。
　　Hisfaceisdrawnwithpain。Poorfellow，maybeheisthinking，andI
　　canseehisfaceallwrinkledupwiththeconcentrationofhisthoughts。
　　Oh！ifIcouldonlyhelpatall。IshalldowhatIcan。
　　IhaveaskedDr。VanHelsing，andhehasgotmeallthepapersthatIhavenotyetseen。Whilsttheyareresting，Ishallgooverallcarefully，andperhapsImayarriveatsomeconclusion。
　　IshalltrytofollowtheProfessor'sexample，andthinkwithoutprejudiceonthefactsbeforeme……
　　IdobelievethatunderGod'sprovidenceIhavemadeadiscovery。
　　Ishallgetthemapsandlookoverthem。
　　IammorethaneversurethatIamright。Mynewconclusionisready，soIshallgetourpartytogetherandreadit。Theycanjudgeit。
　　Itiswelltobeaccurate，andeveryminuteisprecious。