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Annister and afterward to Mildred she said that she did not know positively that he had gone to West Virginia, but that he had told her, when he returned from his former absence, that that was where he had been and that he might have to go again, although he had not told her the exact place because, for business reasons, he did not want it to be known.
"But I'm going to tell you and you can make the best of it." In his impotent anger he was ready now to say any ruthless thing that occurred to him. And not for any price would he have had Dr. Annister discover that he was not making this confession of his own accord. "You said yesterday that the engagement between Mildred and me must be ended. Well, it is ended, but not in the way you meant.
Brand wiped the starting beads of sweat from his brow, and said, "I don't believe you really think me that sort of man, Dr. Annister!" "Or, possibly," the physician continued, "that you have become a victim to the alcohol or one of the drug habits. I don't see the signs of that sort of thing upon you, yet. But well, if such is your misfortune, I wish, Felix, that you would confide in me.
Annister dismissed his last patient, looked into his waiting room and found it empty, then sat down to wait for a few minutes, unwilling to take from Felix Brand what he feared might be his last chance.
Nevertheless, there was some uncertainty in his manner, though his courteous tones were firm enough as he said: "If you will not take my word and permit me to say, Dr. Annister, that it has never been doubted before what more can I say?" "You can tell me the truth, Felix," bluntly replied his prospective father-in-law. "I am fond of you, my boy, very fond of you, I think you know that.
"Well, I think we'd better wait at least another week before we do anything. And, meantime, all that you've told me will be a secret between you and me." "Thank you, Dr. Annister. You've relieved my anxiety very much, indeed.
It is your right to know, but he will not tell you the truth unless I make him. He shall come to see you tomorrow and you can try hypnotizing him if you want to. But before you begin give him an opportunity to make his confession. I shall make him speak. Goodnight, Dr. Annister." The physician sat long in his big arm-chair, his forehead upon his locked fingers.
"Come up to the drawing-room," said Mrs. Annister, when Henrietta had presented her companion and explained their errand, "and I'll send for Dr. Annister." Thither also she presently brought Mildred.
Annister, in the beginning of their conversation, "that I am unable to feel entire confidence in your explanation of your long and mysterious absence." The architect hesitated for a bare instant before he turned to reply. The other noted that he had to stop to think, that neither movement nor answer was spontaneous. "Do you mean me to understand, Dr.
But you must not see her again. That is final, Felix. Good-bye. I'll see you tonight." Dr. Annister dismissed his last patient and looked at his watch. It was nine o'clock and Felix Brand, he thought, was probably in the waiting room. His face was even paler than usual and its deep lines told of pain, anxiety and spent strength.
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