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At ates of the city hospital in

Rouen A short distance ahead, the lae sparks under the electric light swinging

over the street A cigarette described a brief parabola as it was tossed

fro ates,

then paused and spoke to the driver of the cab

"Did you bring Mr Barrett here?"

"Yes, sir," answered the driver; "hiarette, from which he drew but two inspirations before

he threw it away, the young man proceeded quickly up the walk As he

ascended the short flight of steps which led to the ested that (although his white waistcoat

outlined an ellipse still respectable) a crescendo of portliness was

playing dih his as brisk, it was

not lively The expression of his very red face indicated that his

briskness was spurred by anxiety, and a fattish groan he emitted on the

top step added the iainst

the mental spur In the hall he removed his narrow-brimmed straw hat and

presented a rotund and amiable head, from the top of which his auburn hair