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Scan 63
The second violin, 1906
16 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 41. See the scan on archive.org.
1promptly under as much headway as the law allows, and rushing him out of sight in a hurry.
3Lanse turned to Doctor Churchill, who stood upon the porch beside him, hat and case in hand.
5"I'm mighty thankful you were so near," he said.
7"Doctor Forester hasn't given you much choice," said the other man, smiling. "I did my best to give you the chance of having some one of the physicians you know here in town take charge of the case, but he insisted on my keeping it. I should like, however, to be sure that you are satisfied. You don't know me at all, you know."
9The steady eyes were looking keenly at Lanse, and he felt the sincerity in the words. He returned the scrutiny without speaking for an instant; then he put out his hand.
11"Somehow I feel as if I do," he said, slowly. "Anyhow, I'm going to know you, and I'm glad of the chance."
13"Thank you." Doctor Churchill shook hands warmly and went down the steps. "I will come over for a minute about ten o'clock," he added, "to make sure that Miss Birch is resting as quietly as we can hope for to-night."
15Lanse watched the broad-shouldered, erect figure cross the lawn and disappear in the office door of the old house near by; then he turned.
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