The yellow parchment of his face was ageless; ageless also the inscrutable, blank eyes.

Only one thing was certain--he had never been young.

For the rest, he was utterly composed and indifferent, and unmistakably Chinese.
"I hope there is no mistake," said Professor Spence hesitatingly.

"Dr.
Farr certainly informed me that this was the wharf at which his launch usually--er--tied up.

But--there could scarcely be two doctors of that name, I suppose?
It's somewhat uncommon." "Oh, it's him you want," assured Mr.Johnston.