 As it did this, night after night, it became stronger, and I became weaker. You will recall vividly what occurred two weeks ago tonight. We were invited to the Westing for dinner, and we accepted. An hour before we were to leave, I sat at my dressing table, putting the last finishing touches to my makeup. It was only dusk outside. Never had the thing appeared, but in the nighttime, I was brushing my hair.