New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13

mandcd a stitch or TWO; DuI inc dtl "'to Ho'il,iS
serious a mere bagatelle Now, he had case the
other dav when a rock fell Italian at work IN
quarry in which splinter of granite had lodged itSelt
between the paracentral lobule and the precuneuS-
now that was a most beautiful No he mad not eN-
amincd the injuries of the poor fellow killed by the car
One did not trouble about those already dead As TOR
Waverton, he was scratched, nothing more. -,
Clancy was most polite, and bowed himself out with
fluent apologies for wasting the time OF busy PracC
toner; but he came away with the poorest estimate OF
Dr. Bcncys paracentral lobule; ne even went 50 iir
as to despise the doctors precuneuS
DUrT in DIR, MERCER he found a man of different
- mctal-a thin lantcrn-awed, hollow-eyed South
erncr hailing from New Orleans, like Clancy himself
half Frenchman, and one who could theonze 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 Rosaa, in the Argentine
The mans head had been aattened like pancake
"Was the paracentral lobulc damaged Clancy
could not help asking.
DR. Mercicr had bushy eyebrows, and they curved
now disdanfrlly "My dear Sir, he snapped, the
mans brain was in pulp down to the corpus caIoSum
Clancy looked grave. an that event, he SAID, he
must have been struck when the car was travelling at
The doctor frightened again at that remark at
was an amazing injury, he cred, the sort OF
co,nIetc organic Obltcration would expect TO find
after a railway collision; but not the result Of pc
dcstrian being hit by automobile. Indeed, bearing
in mind the exact locality OF the accident, should have
imagined that the thing was impossible except under
conditions that 10 our knowledge, did not obtain.
Clancy sighed with relief and resolved to curb his
sarcastic tongue; for MERCER would say things en-
couragcd "Will you explain that remark more fully
Doctor" he said Il am deeply interested, and want
to grasp this case in all its bearings.
MERCER hcSitated, and the detective was AFRAID ne
meant to be careful in his statements But the doctor
only looked at his watch and said dctcrmnedy, 81 am
due at the hospital within hour; but they must wait
a few minutes. My automobile is at the door. Let us
lump in | can demonstrate my meaning much more
clearly on the spot.
Clancy almost chortcd with delight; for he had
found in this man thinker, who, quite rnacquaintcd
with the peculiar features of the WavertOn case gcner-
alv. had discovered that there discrepancies in
that minor phase Of it which had come under his notice
professionally.
pcrcd the excessive heat OF Florida in July, and Clancy
was able to enjoy 10 the utmost the drive along the
coast road This fine thoroughtare which has not been
i'm existence many years follows the surf line through
out the greater part Of its length OF course there are
straight sections where speeding would be practicable;
but none save a lunatlc or JOY rider would exceed
pace Of twelve miles hour with automobile or bicycle
round many Of the curves.
Halfway to Bovnton the car crossed the railroad
track descended a slight gradient round a bend 50
sharp that each length Of twenty yards OF roadway was
hidden from the next one by bullying wall OF tropical
vegetation and pulled up at the TIP OF a small promon
tory From this point attainablc delightful view
Of the coast: but Dr. Ncrcicr too cngrosscd in the
inquiry in hand to call his companions attention to
the picturesque scenery.
HERE, he said, indicating newly repaired portion
Of an cmbankmcnt wall on the scaward side Of the
road "hcrc YOU have the spot where the
wrecked The front near wheel was crushed, and the
bonnet damaged: but the remainder Of the chassis
not intcrcrcd with In fact the vehicle was 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 a telegraph
pole and If the driver seated behind the wheel in
the ordinary way his head might well have been crushed
like an cggshcll'
Clancy drew q deep breath; but he resolved to let
the doctor tell his story in his way what exactly
do YOU mean" he demanded.