"
"Come, come, Mr. Drew, I have patients who--
"I tell you, there is no one else. Until a decision comes in this case
your world is bounded by the four walls of this room. That's final."
"Is it possible that you would attempt--"
"Anything is possible with me. Make up your mind. You shall not leave
this man till you've done all that's humanly possible for him."
"Mr. Drew, I appreciate your anxiety, but this is stepping too far. I
have an officer of the law with me--"
"Better do what he wants, Doc," said Glendin uneasily.
"Don't mouth words," ordered Drew sternly.
"There lies your sick man. Get to work. In this I'm as unalterable as
the rocks."
"The bill will be large," said Young sullenly, for he began to see that
it was as futile to resist the grey giant as it would have been to
attempt to stop the progress of a landslide.
"I'll pay you double what you wish to charge."
"Does this man's life mean so much to you?"
"A priceless thing. If you save him, you take the burden of murder off
the soul of another."
"I'll do what I can."
"I know you will.
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