Raymond stopped in his walk and turned sharply. Are you perfectly sure, Raymond, that your theory is not a phantasmagoria-a splendid vision, certainly, but a mere vision after all?ĭr. Clarke knit his brows, and looked doubtfully at Dr. Five years ago I reached the goal, and since then every day has been a preparation for what we shall do tonight. I have heard myself called quack and charlatan and impostor, but all the while I knew I was on the right path. I have devoted myself to transcendental medicine for the last twenty years. You are always timid, Clarke, always but you know my history. None absolutely no physical danger whatsoever, I give you my word. In itself the operation is a perfectly simple one any surgeon could do it.Īnd there is no danger at any other stage? Below, in the long lovely valley, the river wound in and out between the lonely hills, and, as the sun hovered and vanished into the west, a faint mist, pure white, began to rise from the hills. The sun still hung above the western mountain-line, but it shone with a dull red glow that cast no shadows, and all the air was quiet a sweet breath came from the great wood on the hillside above, and with it, at intervals, the soft murmuring call of the wild doves. The two men were slowly pacing the terrace in front of Dr. But have you no misgivings, Raymond? Is it absolutely safe?
I was able to make arrangements for a few days things are not very lively just now. I am glad you came, Clarke very glad indeed.
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