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accomplish the impossible. He could not make a journey. The excitement, the effort required, would inevitably bring on the end.

—[Appalled by a sudden thought.] Good heavens, you haven’t told him this, have you, Doctor?

—No. I lied to him. I said a change of climate to the mountains, the desert would bring about a cure. [Perplexedly.] He laughed at that. He seemed to find it amusing for some reason or other. I am sure he knew I was lying. A clear foresight seems to come to people as near death as he is. [He sighs.] One feels foolish lying to them; and yet one feels one ought to do it, I don’t know why. [He looks at his watch again nervously.] I must take my leave of you. It is really imperative that I take no risk of missing [He gets up.]

—[Getting to his feet—insistently.] But there must still be a chance for him, isn’t there, Doctor?

—[As if he were reassuring a child.] There is always that last chance—the miracle. We doctors see it happen too often to disbelieve in it. [He puts on his hat and coat—bowing to .] Goodby, Mrs. Mayo.

—[Without raising her eyes—dully.] Goodby.

—[Mechanically.] I’ll walk to the car with you. Doctor. [They go out the door. ''sits motionlessly. The motor is heard starting and the noise gradually recedes into the distance. re''-