3/8 "Now we shall know, Mr.Cleek--oh, now we shall know for certain!" "And so shall all the world," he replied as the door opened and the doctor was ushered into the room. "I don't think you were ever so welcome anywhere or at any time before, doctor," he added with a smile. Bonny little specimen of a Britisher, isn't he ?" "Yes; but my dear sir, I--I was under the impression that I was called to a scene of excitement; and you seem as peaceful as Eden here. The constable who came for me said it was something to do with Scotland Yard." "So it is, doctor. I had Mr.Narkom send for you to perform a very trifling but most important operation upon his little lordship here." "Upon Cedric!" exclaimed Lady Chepstow, rising in a panic of alarm. |