Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13


manded a stitch two; but the affair nothing
serious, a mere bagatelle Now, he had the
quarry which splinter of granite had lodged itself
between the entral lobule and the precuneus-
now, that most beautiful No, he had not ex-
aned the injuries of the poor fellow killed by the
One did trouble about those already dead AS for
Waverton, he scratched, nothing more.
Clancy most polite, and bowed himself out with
fluent apologies for wasting the time OF busy practi-
toner; but he away with the poorest estimate OF
Dr. Bentleys paracentral lobue; he went so far
to despise the doctors precuneus.
RUT in Dr. MERCER he found of different
metal, thin, lantern-jawed, holow-eyed South
half Frenchnan and who could theorize and give
chapter and verse for his beliefs.
Yes, he had conducted the post-mortem examna-
ton on the body of Scott tutor to the family of Don
Miguel Santander formerly of Rosala, in the Argentine.
The mans head had been fattened like a pancake.
"Was the paracentral lobule damaged?' Clancy
Dr. MERCER had bushy eyebrows, and they curved
disdainfully. 3My dear Sir he snapped, "the
mans brain was in pulp down f to the Sc ad d.
must have been struck when the was travelling at
terrific speed
amazing injury he cried. "the sort of
complete organic obteration would expect to find
after railway collision but not as the result of pc
destran being hit by an automobile Indeed, bearing
in mind the exact locality of the accident should have
imagined that the thing was impossible, except under
conditions that to our knowledge, did not obtain
sarcastic tongue; for MERCER would say things if en-
couraged. will you explain that remark more fully,
Doctor" he said. II deeply interested, and want
to grasp this case in all its bearings
MERCER hestated and the detective was afraid he
meant be careful in his statements But the doctor
only looked at his watch and said deternedly, Il
due at the hospital within an hour but they must wait
few minutes. My automobile is at the door. Let us
jump in. can demonstrate my meaning much more
clearly the spot
Clancy almost chortled with delight; for he had
found in this thinker, who, quite unacquainted
with the peculiar features of the Waveron case gener
ally had discovered that there discrepancies in
that minor phase of it which had under notice
professionally
Fortunately, a pleasant southwesterly breeze tenn
pered the excessive heat of Florida in July and Clancy
able to enjoy to the utmost the drive along the
coast road This fine thoroughare, which has not been
in existence many years: follows the surf line through
straight sections, where speeding would be practicable;
but none save lunatic a joy rider would exceed
pace of twelve miles hour with automobile or bicycle
round many of the
Halfway to Boynton the car crossed the railroad
track, descended slight gradient round bend
hidden from the next one by bullying wall of tropical
vegetation, and pulled up at the tip of small promon
tory From this point was attainabe delightful view
of the coast; but Dr. MERCER too engroSSed the
inquiry in hand to call his companions attention to
the picturesque scenery
~ of embankment wall the seward side of the
road, @here you have the spot where the
wrecked. The front wheel crushed, and the
bonnet damaged; but the remainder of the chassis
nterfered with In fact the vehicle bought by
local garage and is running today after undergoing
repairs. But it overturned in a very awkward spot.
You see, it was almost damned against telegraph
pole and if the driver seated behind the wheel in
the ordinary way, his head might well have been crushed
like eggsheI."
Clancy drew deep breath; but he resolved to let
the doctor tell his story in his way "What exactly
do you mean?" he demanded.
Don't you see? The victim, who according to my
theory should have escaped lightly, namely the