Adventure　of　the　Wreck　was　at　hand。
  They　had　reached　the　stern；　and　were　just　turning　again　when
  Midwinter　spoke。　As　Allan　opened　his　lips　to　answer；　he　looked
  out　mechanically　to　sea。　Instead　of　replying；　he　suddenly　ran　to
  the　taffrail；　and　waved　his　hat　over　his　head；　with　a　shout　of
  exultation。
  Midwinter　joined　him；　and　saw　a　large　six…oared　boat　pulling
  straight　for　the　channel　of　the　Sound。　A　figure；　which　they　both
  thought　they　recognized；　rose　eagerly　in　the　stern…sheets　and
  returned　the　waving　of　Allan's　hat。　The　boat　came　nearer；　the
  steersman　called　to　them　cheerfully；　and　they　recognized　the
  doctor's　voice。
  〃Thank　God　you're　both　above　water！〃　said　Mr。　Hawbury；　as　they
  met　him　on　the　deck　of　the　timber…ship。　〃Of　all　the　winds　of
  heaven；　which　wind　blew　you　here？〃
  He　looked　at　Midwinter　as　he　made　the　inquiry；　but　it　was　Allan
  who　told　him　the　story　of　the　night；　and　Allan　who　asked　the
  doctor　for　information　in　return。　The　one　absorbing　interest　in
  Midwinter's　mindthe　interest　of　penetrating　the　mystery　of　the
  dreamkept　him　silent　throughout。　Heedless　of　all　that　was　said
  or　done　about　him；　he　watched　Allan；　and　followed　Allan；　like　a
  dog；　until　the　time　came　for　getting　down　into　the　boat。　Mr。
  Hawbury's　professional　eye　rested　on　him　curiously；　noting　his
  varying　color；　and　the　incessant　restlessness　of　his　hands。　〃I
  wouldn't　change　nervous　systems　with　that　man　for　the　largest
  fortune　that　could　be　offered　me；〃　thought　　the　doctor　as　he　took
  the　boat's　t　iller；　and　gave　the　oarsmen　their　order　to　push　off
  from　the　wreck。
  Having　reserved　all　explanations　on　his　side　until　they　were　on
  their　way　back　to　Port　St。　Mary；　Mr。　Hawbury　next　addressed
  himself　to　the　gratification　of　Allan's　curiosity。　The
  circumstances　which　had　brought　him　to　the　rescue　of　his　two
  guests　of　the　previous　evening　were　simple　enough。　The　lost　boat
  had　been　met　with　at　sea　by　some　fishermen　of　Port　Erin；　on　the
  western　side　of　the　island；　who　at　once　recognized　it　as　the
  doctor's　property；　and　at　once　sent　a　messenger　to　make　inquiry；
  at　the　doctor's　house。　The　man's　statement　of　what　had　happened
  had　naturally　alarmed　Mr。　Hawbury　for　the　safety　of　Allan　and　his
  friend。　He　had　immediately　secured　assistance；　and；　guided　by　the
  boatman's　advice；　had　made　first　for　the　most　dangerous　place　on
  the　coastthe　only　place；　in　that　calm　weather；　in　which　an
  accident　could　have　happened　to　a　boat　sailed　by　experienced
  menthe　channel　of　the　Sound。　After　thus　accounting　for　his
  welcome　appearance　on　the　scene；　the　doctor　hospitably　insisted
  that　his　guests　of　the　evening　should　be　his　guests　of　the
  morning　as　well。　It　would　still　be　too　early　when　they　got　back
  for　the　people　at　the　hotel　to　receive　them；　and　they　would　find
  bed　and　breakfast　at　Mr。　Hawbury's　house。
  At　the　first　pause　in　the　conversation　between　Allan　and　the
  doctor；　Midwinter；　who　had　neither　joined　in　the　talk　nor
  listened　to　the　talk；　touched　his　friend　on　the　arm。　〃Are　you
  better？〃　he　asked；　in　a　whisper。　〃Shall　you　soon　be　composed
  enough　to　tell　me　what　I　want　to　know？〃
  Allan's　eyebrows　contracted　impatiently；　the　subject　of　the
  dream；　and　Midwinter's　obstinacy　in　returning　to　it；　seemed　to　be
  alike　distasteful　to　him。　He　hardly　answered　with　his　usual　good
  humor。　〃I　suppose　I　shall　have　no　peace　till　I　tell　you；〃　he
  said；　〃so　I　may　as　well　get　it　over　at　once。〃
  〃No！〃　returned　Midwinter；　with　a　look　at　the　doctor　and　his
  oarsmen。　〃Not　where　other　people　can　hear　itnot　till　you　and　I
  are　alone。〃
  〃If　you　wish　to　see　the　last；　gentlemen；　of　your　quarters　for　the
  night；〃　interposed　the　doctor；　〃now　is　your　time！　The　coast　will
  shut　the　vessel　out　in　a　minute　more。〃
  In　silence　on　the　one　side　and　on　the　other；　the　two　Armadales
  looked　their　last　at　the　fatal　ship。　Lonely　and　lost　they　had
  found　the　wreck　in　the　mystery　of　the　summer　night；　lonely　and
  lost　they　left　the　wreck　in　the　radiant　beauty　of　the　summer
  morning。
  An　hour　later　the　doctor　had　seen　his　guests　established　in　their
  bedrooms；　and　had　left　them　to　take　their　rest　until　the
  breakfast　hour　arrived。
  Almost　as　soon　as　his　back　was　turned；　the　doors　of　both　rooms
  opened　softly；　and　Allan　and　Midwinter　met　in　the　passage。
  〃Can　you　sleep　after　what　has　happened？〃　asked　Allan。
  Midwinter　shook　his　head。　〃You　were　coming　to　my　room；　were　you
  not？〃　he　said。　〃What　for？〃
  〃To　ask　you　to　keep　me　company。　What　were　you　coming　to　_my_　room
  for？〃
  〃To　ask　you　to　tell　me　your　dream。〃
  〃Damn　the　dream！　I　want　to　forget　all　about　it。〃
  〃And　_I_　want　to　know　all　about　it。〃
  Both　paused；　both　refrained　instinctively　from　saying　more。　For
  the　first　time　since　the　beginning　of　their　friendship　they　were
  on　the　verge　of　a　disagreement；　and　that　on　the　subject　of　the
  dream。　Allan's　good　temper　just　stopped　them　on　the　brink。
  〃You　are　the　most　obstinate　fellow　alive；〃　he　said；　〃but　if　you
  will　know　all　about　it；　you　must　know　all　about　it；　I　suppose。
  Come　into　my　room；　and　I'll　tell　you。〃
  He　led　the　way；　and　Midwinter　followed。　The　door　closed　and　shut
  them　in　together。
  CHAPTER　V。
  THE　SHADOW　OF　THE　FUTURE。
  WHEN　Mr。　Hawbury　joined　his　guests　in　the　breakfast…room；　the
  strange　contrast　of　character　between　them　which　he　had　noticed
  already　was　impressed　on　his　mind　more　strongly　than　ever。　One　of
  them　sat　at　the　well…spread　table；　hungry　and　happy；　ranging　from
  dish　to　dish；　and　declaring　that　he　had　never　made　such　a
  breakfast　in　his　life。　The　other　sat　apart　at　the　window；　his　cup
  thanklessly　deserted　before　it　was　empty；　his　meat　left
  ungraciously　half…eaten　on　his　plate。　The　doctor's　morning
  greeting　to　the　two　accurately　expressed　the　differing
  impressions　which　they　had　produced　on　his　mind。
  He　clapped　Allan　on　the　shoulder；　and　saluted　him　with　a　joke。　He
  bowed　constrainedly　to　Midwinter；　and　said；　〃I　am　afraid　you　have
  not　recovered　the　fatigues　of　the　night。〃
  〃It's　not　the　night；　doctor；　that　has　damped　his　spirits；〃　said
  Allan。　〃It's　something　I　have　been　telling　him。　It　is　not　my
  fault；　mind。　If　I　had　only　known　beforehand　that　he　believed　in
  dreams；　I　wouldn't　have　opened　my　lips。〃
  〃Dreams？〃　repeated　the　doctor；　looking　at　Midwinter　directly；　and
  addressing　him　under　a　mistaken　impression　of　the　meaning　of
  Allan's　words。　〃With　your　constitution；　you　ought　to　be　well　used
  to　dreaming　by　this　time。〃
  〃This　way；　doctor；　you　have　taken　the　wrong　turning！〃　cried
  Allan。　〃I'm　the　dreamer；　not　he。　Don't　look　astonished；　it　wasn't
  in　this　comfortable　house；　it　was　on　board　that　confounded
  timber…ship。　The　fact　is；　I　fell　asleep　just　before　you　took　us
  off　the　wreck；　and　it's　not　to　be　denied　that　I　had　a　very　ugly
  dream。　Well；　when　we　got　back　here〃
  〃Why　do　you　trouble　Mr。　Hawbury　about　a　matter　that　cannot
  possibly　interest　him？〃　asked　Midwinter；　speaking　for　the　first
  time；　and　speaking　very　impatiently。
  〃I　beg　your　pardon；〃　returned　the　doctor；　rather　sharply；　〃so　far
  as　I　have　heard；　the　matter　does　interest　me。〃
  〃That's　right；　doctor！〃　said　Allan。　〃Be　interested；　I　beg　and
  pray；　I　want　you　to　clear　his　head　of　the　nonsense　he　has　got　in
  it　now。　What　do　you　think？　He　will　have　it　that　my　dream　is　a
  warning　to　me　to　avoid　certain　people；　and　he　actually　persists
  in　saying　that　one　of　those　people　ishimself！　Did　you　ever　hear
  the　like　of　it？　I　took　great　pains；　I　explained　the　whole　thing
  to　him。　I　said；　warning　be　hanged；　it's　all　indigestion！　You
  don't　know　what　I　ate　and　drank　at　the　doctor's　supper…table；　I
  do。　Do　you　think　he　would　listen　to　me？　Not　he。　You　try　him　next；
  you're　a　professional　man；　and　he　must　listen　to　you。　Be　a　good
  fellow；　doctor；　and　give　me　a　certificate　of　indigestion；　I'll
  show　you　my　tongue　with　pleasure。〃
  〃The　sight　of　your　face　is　quite　enough；〃　said　Mr。　Hawbury。　〃I
  certify；　on　the　spot；　that　you　never　had　such　a　thing　as　an
  indigestion　in　your　life。　Let's　hear　about　the　dream；　and　see
  what　we　can　make　of　it；　if　you　have　no　objection；　that　is　to
  say。〃
  Allan　pointed　at　Midwinter　with　his　fork。
  〃Apply　to　my　friend；　there；〃　he　said；　〃he　has　got　a　much　better
  account　of　it　than　I　can　give　you。　If　you'll　believe　me；　he　took
  it　all　down　in　writing　from　my　own　lips；　and　he　made　me　sign　it
  at　the　end；　as　if　it　was　my　'last　dying　speech　and　confession'
  before　I　went　to　the　gallows。　Out　with　it；　old　boyI　saw　you　put
  it　in　your　pocket…bookout　with　it！〃
  〃Are　you　really　in　earnest？〃　asked　Midwinter；　producing　his
  pocketbook　with　a　reluctance　which　was　almost　offensive　under　the
  circumstances；　for　it　implied　distrust　of　the　doctor　in　the
  doctor's　own　house。
  Mr。　Hawbury's　color　rose。　〃Pray　don't　show　it　to　me；　if　you　feel
  the　least　unwillingness；〃　he　said；　with　the　elaborate　politeness
  of　an　offended　man。
  〃Stuff　and　nonsense！〃　cried　Allan。　〃Throw　it　over　here！〃
  Instead　of　complying　with　that　characteristic　request；　Midwinter
  took　the　paper　from　the　pocket…book；　and；　leaving　his　place；
  approached　Mr。　Hawbury。　〃I　beg　your　pardon；〃　he　said；　as　he
  offered　the　doctor　the　manuscript　with　his　own　hand。　His　eyes
  dropped　to　the　ground；　and　his　face　darkened；　while　he　made　the
  apology。　〃A　secret；　sullen　fellow；〃　thought