Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
SEVENTH NSTALLMENT.
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surd. of course, and yet he must satisfy
himself.
Goldlng did not stir. and Mr.. Warren sat
down. The minutes passed in silence until
DR.. Mason returned. Then Goding rose
and approached him.
Il understand you are going to remain
through the night" he said. rs there any
chance that the patient will be conscious
before morning?"
Il don't like to say no." replied the doc
tor. but the chance is very remote
! consciously?"
Il won't say that 1t is likely, but that is
more probable
well. DOCTOR and Golding spoke with
| respectful earnestness. ''anything he might
let drop in consciousness or delirium is
| likely to be of the greatest Importance to
me. Couldn't you let know if he be-
gins to rave? 1 shall be at Mr. Newcombe's
house. and l would come up at once. If
Freeman were conscious, l should ask him
one question only, and he would answer
me, l know he would. Matters of the great
est consequence both to myself and him
might be revealed in his delrium. Won't
you send for me If he falls to talking?"
When Golding was about midway in this
appeal Mrs. Warren cautiously plucked the
doctors sleeve He did not turn, or give
any other Indication that he was aware
of her touch, but he had felt 1t and thought
he understood it,
If the patient We're delirious,'' he an
swered. there might be danger of exciting
him. and if he were conscious, your Gues-
ton might be just calculated to disturb
him. AS physician 1 must look after the
physical needs of my patient first
But I wouldn't get in the way" urged
Golding. I'D simply stand here and
listen.
Again Mrs. Warren plucked the doctors
sleeve. He frowned severely. The War
rens were his friends and the silent man
on the bed was his patient. What he al
| ready knew of the affair on Baker noun
| tain was sufficient to show that a dark
mystery hung about this man, and in Mr..
Warren's relation of the discovery that
| enough to suggest the possibility of serious
trouble for the family. There was no tell
ing how Golding might distort any de-
lirious utterances of the patient into state
ments that /. would be difficult, perhaps
impossible. for Mr. Warren to meet And
yet, If he himself were present, what harm
could follow? 1t was only too plain that
Mrs. Warren did not want Golding to re-
main by the patients bedside.
Il shall bear your request in mind" said
the doctor. Il cannot make any more def
mite promise than that
Golding looked as If he would like to ar
que the matter, hut he refraned and slow
ly left the room. Warren started toward
the bureau, but the doctor had taken his
station there and was working over his
medicine case. So Mr.. Warren followed
Goldng to the door. glad to be assured
that his troublesome visitor was going at
last.
You seem to have got an ally in that
DOCTOR" said Goldiny before the door closed
upon him, but things will come my way,
Mr. Warren. I don't make any threats
1 merely suggest that after you've slept
Tn 1t. you make up your mind to deal con-
fdentially and frankly with me-
Il don't see any call for being confiden-
tial with you," responded Warren, land
when you've got any business with me
you'll find me square,"
Goliing scowled discontentedly and de-
parted.
Nick called Will from the sitting
room, don't you want to hear something
that may be a clue to this nlystery?"
Mystery? What mystery" asked War;
rem uneasily as he entered the room and
shut the door behind him.
why, the assault on your-your friend
I suppose he is even if You did point a