Colonel Louis Jordan, at a banquet given to a few of his friends, tells a story of James Hollander's bravery, during the war. Hollander is toasted by his friends. Later, one of the men determines to test Hollander's bravery. That night, when Hollander returns t» his apartment, he discovers a note on his table, which tells him that at twelve that night, he dies. The nervous strain that Hollander is placed under gives a splendid foundation on this subject.