The life of the university is at stake!" It was evident that the finality in the tones and in the faces of his colleagues had daunted him; but with a tremendous effort he put down the weakness of age and turned fiercely upon Whitney to shame him from indorsing Scarborough's suicidal policy.

But Whitney, with intent of brutality, took out his watch.

"I have just time to catch my train," said he, indifferently; "I can only use my best judgment, doctor.

Sorry to have to disagree with you, but Senator Scarborough has convinced me." And having thus placed upon Scarborough the entire responsibility for the event of the experiment, he shook hands with his colleagues and hurried out to his waiting carriage.
Dr.Hargrave dropped into a chair and stared into vacancy.

In all those long, long years of incessant struggle against heartbreaking obstacles he had never lost courage or faith.