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CHAPTER

DR.. N~ewington's In Hartford street.
CHAPTER XXXvII.
1T is ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST
THE OTHER.
Once more Louisa was sitting in the
dark corner OF q cab, seeing London
by night, as the motor flew past lighted
t~horoughfares, dark, narrow streets,
stately mansions and mean houses.
The same endless monotony OF bricka
and mortar, OF pillars and railings:
the same endless monotony Of every
day life whilst some hearts were
breaking and others suffered misery
to which cruel. elusive death refused
Its supreme solace.
She waited in the cab whilst Sir
Thomas Ryder went In to see the doc
tor. Fortunately, the latter was at
nome, and able to see Sir Thomas.
At first he was obdurate. Nothing
that the high officer OF the police could
say would move his medical dictum.
Lord Radcliffe was too i'll to see any
one: He was hardly conscious. His
brain was working very feebly. He
had not spoken for two days, for
speech pee h was difficult:
III" "a DR.. Newington in his
least inkling now, that that favortte
nephew Of his was guilty of this aw-
Iul murder. why. my dear STR. I
wouldn't answer for the consequences.
l believe the feeble bit Of life in him
would go out like a candle that's been
blown upon"
who talks" retorted Sir Thomas
somewhat impatiently, and assuming .
manner at least a. pompous as that
OF the fashionable physician. "of let
ting Lord Radcliffe know anything
about his nephew's position? 1 don't.
have no SUCH Intention. But de
Mountford's plight is a very serious
n e There are n OF two points
about his former life that Lord Rad
clyffe could elucidate If. he will. I want
our permission to ask him two OF
three questions. Hang it all, man, de
Mountford's life is in danger! 1 don't
think you have the right to oppose
me In this. You take a most awful
responsibility upon your shoulders.
"A medical man." said DR.. Newing-
self certain grave responsibilities some-
times"
Yes. but not such a grave n a.
this. You must at least give me the
chance OF i~nterrogating. Lord Rad
clyne. Surprising he knows something
AFFAIR, something that may go to prove
de Mountford's innocence or guilt
either way.-and suppose that owing to
your prohibitions, all knowledge Of his
AeIAS" ldle ~ kepC from MIN until
It is TOO late. until de Mountford u
hanged-for he risks hanging, doctor,
let me tell you t-hat-suppose that you
nave stood In h way, when some
simple explanation from your patient
might have saved him! What them"
But the patient is too Ill, 1 tell you.
He wouldn't understand you, probably.
l am sure he couldn't answer your
questions
The Doctors original pompous man
ner a left him somewhat. He was
now more like an obstinate man. ar
guing. than like a medical nan whose
announcements must be final. Sir
Thomas Ryder-one Of the keenest men
to note such subtle changes in another
saw that he had gained an adyan-
!age. he was quick enough to press
1t home.
Let me try at all events" he said.
The whole matter is Of such enor-
nous Importance. After all. doctor. Il
is q question of n human life against
the other. With regard to de Mount
q get some very definite proof az
to his innocence, it is bound to 20 hard
with him.. Say that a few weeks hence
Lord Radcliffe. recovering from this
severe illness, is. confronted with the
news that his nephew is being tried for
murder. or that he has been con-
demned-I won't even mention the
nnal awful possibility-do you think
tnat o or any n will eave the
OLD man. life then. or his reason per-
haps?"
DR.. Newington was silent for awhile.
Clearly he was ready to give way. Like
most men who outwardly are very
pompous n dictator1al,f his blusterine
was only veneer. The strong win DOW
er OF q moro determined intellect very
soon reduced him to compliance. And
All that Sir Thomas Ryder said was
loglcal. 1t carried q great deal OF con-
v1ction.
Very. WE'LL" said. the doctor at
last. I'LL give you permission to In
terview my patient. But on two con-
What are they?"
That the interview takes place in
my presence. and that at the first
word from me, you cease qu%estioning
my patient, n leave his room"
Very WE'LL" assented Sir Thpmas.
without any hesitation, content INT
ne had gained his point, and quite sat-
ls1ed that the two conditions were per-
d dccssy r rs. saa and such that the
Il U tell you that I came to ~
you tonight at the instance Of ny
niece. Louisa Harris, who was Aance
TO dc Mountford before this unfortu-
nate business. It was she who adduoed
certain arguments which sho placed
before me. and which led to my strong
desire to question Lord Radciy6o to.
night, before de Mountford u brousht
up before the magistrate tomorrov.
q . down. below In the cab, waite
Ing for me-"
Il cannot allow her to ses my pa
Ten Also" protested the doctor
mo. NO. shs shan not eco him. nm.
lees you give permission"
why don't Won aAnA hAp howe go