The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-04

, Markham assured him abruptly.
"On the other hand, It is the sacred
duty Of every citizen to assist the
authorities In bringing a murderer
to Justice. And if there Is any.
thing you can tell me which will
help toward that end. l shall Ger.
tainly expect yot to tell me-"
The doctor raised his hand slight.
" In polite protestation.
II shall. OF course; do all / can
to assist you. II you will but ihdi.
cate your desires"
"There's no need to beat about
the bush." DOCTOR" said Markham.
II know that Miss Odell was a pa
tient Of yours for long time: and
realize that It Is highly possible.
not to say probable. that she told
you certain personal things which
may have direct bearing on her
DEATH"
"But. my dear Mr.. -"-Doctor
Lindquist glanced SYSTEMATICALLY at
the card-"ah-Mlrkham. my rela-
lions with Miss Odell were Of .
purely professional character"
II had understood. however" ven.
tured Markham. ''that. while what
you say may be technically true.
nevertheless there was an infor.
mality. let mo say. in that rela.
tionship. Perhaps I may state 1t
better BY saying that your profes
sional attitude Transcribed mere.
~ scientific interest In her case"
| heard Vance chuckle softly:
and myself could hardly suppress
smile at Markham's verbose and
orbicular accusation. But Doctor
kindquist. It seemed. was In no
wise disconnected. Assuming m
air OF besuiling pensiyeness, he
said:
Il will confess. in the interests
Of strict accuracy. that during my
somewhat protracted treatment Of
her case. came to regard the
young woman with q certain-shali
! say. fatherly likingf But I doubt
Il she was even aware Of this mild
sentiment on my part"
The corners of vance's mouth
twitched slightly. He was sitting
with drowsy eyes. watching the
doctor with . look Of studious
amusement.
"And she never at any time told
you Of any private or personal af.
fairs that were causing her anxi.
etyT" persisted Markham.
Doctor Lindquist pyramided his
6ngers. and appeared to give the
question his undivided thought
mo. I can't recall . single state
ment Of that nature" His words
were measured and urbane. II
know. naturally, in q general way.
her manner Of living: but the do
tails, you will readily perceive.
we're wholly outside my province
- Z medical consultant. The dis
orgsnisation Of her nerves was due
80 my diagnosis led me 70 con.
clude-to late hours. excitement. If.
regular and rich eating-what, i
believe. 10 referred 70 vulsarly ~
going the paca The modern WON.
IN. IN this febrile age. SIR
when did you see her last. may
] ask?~ Markham interrupted i'm.
patiently. ..
The doctor msds i pautomime Of
eloquent surprise.
"Whsn did I sec her last? . !.
Let me see." He could. apparently.
recall tho occasion only with con
siderable didculty. ~ fortnight
ago. perhaps-though e may have
bean longer. / really cart recall
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THAT wont b usc&ssasy,s said
Markham. - pauoo6, and regard
cd tho Aoetee With . look Of die,
arming a&sbillty. sAnd. Was this
last. visit . poteeual or meroly Z
professional ono9s
/ 'RIole6slenal.r Is eeurss.s Doc
Tor Lipde0logb Co., vero lmpas'
sive and only mildly Interested:
but his face. ! felt. was By . neans
the unsditsl .f6aection q 6is
.pid ~ 1sstins teke pl6co Asrs
or n her nDnr1rn6nf2ss