Burnt out while officiating a cricket match at a psychiatric hospital, Crossley tells Graves (a visitor) the story of a mysterious unfamiliar person (likewise called Crossley) that invades the lives as well as home of a local artist as well as his wife. The unfamiliar person claims knowledge of real magic, which he utilizes to displace his host as well as control his better half. The artist needs to discover a means to combat Crossley and also his seemingly implacable powers. Graves doubts Crossley's insurance claim that the tale is true, as well as starts to believe that Crossley is really among the people.