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 and his arms were around both their necks.

Dr. Herschel, fearing a scene, hastily introduced Drs. Hinckle and Le Corr and hustled the three into a sleigh. He then signalled a cab and motioned Reuben to proceed. "Dear me, these emotional Americans!" he said, seating himself with the other physicians in the cab.

"A noble fellow," remarked Dr. Hinckle.

"Interesting psychologically," observed Dr. Le Corr.

"And personally," Dr. Herschel continued, who regarded Hernando as his own handiwork.

Further conversation was cut short by their arrival at the house. Surely, if appreciation of honest effort is gratitude, Dr. Herschel must have been a happy man. The entire family from Mr. De Vere to Margaret burst into tears of joy.

Dr. Herschel blew his nose vigorously and, as every one else seemed to have lost his head, he took the part of host upon himself and ushered them into the library. Mr.