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Rh for our big Zoo; Lady Standish, kindly savior of Clancy’s and Dowd’s “Big Four,” now waiting, without ability to aid a human animal. Finally, Doctor Wilkins, coming out, said:—

“Kathlyn says no sign of blood contamination, but vitality low; badly low; sinking, I think. Railroad trip almost too much for him. Looks bad.”

But, at this instant, an assistant, calling Wilkins, said Arthur was coming out of his coma; and was murmuring “about a woman known as Priscilla. Do you know anybody by?”

With a racking sob, Priscilla shot through that door, Lady Standish quickly following. Arthur, picking up, a bit, from Priscilla’s soft, oh, so soft and loving crooning and patting, took that fond hand and—sank back! Doctor Wilkins, looking knowingly at Priscilla, said:—

“If it is as I think, you two had had thoughts of—”

A vigorous nod from Priscilla, and an approving look from Lady Standish, and Doctor Wilkins said:—

“Hm-m-m! It should occur right now! Or,”

As quick as a flash that snowy-clad assistant was phoning; and, astonishingly soon, our good