If there is anything seriously wrong in this case, the responsibility lies, I am afraid, at your door, sir." They were in the carriage, moving rapidly.

Mr.Ridley sat-with his head drawn down and bent a little forward; not answering, Dr.Hillhouse said no more.

On arriving at Mr.Ridley's residence, he met Dr.Angier, with whom he held a brief conference before seeing his patient.

He found her in no favorable condition.

The fever was not so intense as Dr.Angier had found it on his arrival, but its effect on the brain was more marked.
"Too much time has been lost." Dr.Hillhouse spoke aside to his assistant a's they sat together watching carefully every symptom of their patient.
"I sent for you before ten o'clock last night," said the nurse, who overheard the remark and wished to screen herself from any blame.
Dr.Hillhouse did not reply.
"I knew there was danger," pursued the nurse.