er as a
medical "expert." Only two years had passed since the police and
the reporters of the Tenderloin had ceased calling him "Doc." In a
celebrated criminal case in which Gaylor had acted as chief counsel, he
had found Rainey complaisant and apparently totally without the moral
sense. And when in Garrett he had discovered for Mr. Hallowell a model
servant, he had also urged upon his friend, for his resident physician,
his protege Rainey.

Still at white heat, the older man began abruptly: "This gentleman is
from the Republic. He is going to publish a story that Mr. Hallowell has
fallen under the influence of mediums, clairvoyants; that everything he
does is on advice from the spirit world--" he turned sharply upon Lee.
"Is that right?" The reporter nodded.

"You can see the effect of such a story. It would invalidate every act
of Mr. Hallowell's!"

Dr. Rainey laughed offensively.

"It might," he said, "but who'd believe it?"

"He believes it!" cried Gaylor, "or he pretends to believe it. Tell
him!" he commanded. "He won't believe me. Does Mr. Hallowell associate
with mediums, and spirits--and spooks?"

Again the young doctor laughed.

"Of course not!" he exclaimed. "It's not worth answering, Judge. You
ought to treat it with silent contempt." From behind his glasses he
winked at the reporter with a jocular, intimate smile. He was adapting
himself to what he imagined was his company. "Where did you pick up that
pipe dream?" he asked.

Without answering, the Southerner regarded him steadily with inquiring,
interested eyes. The doctor coughed nervously and turned to Judge
Gaylor. In the manner of a cross-examination Gaylor called up his next
witness.

"Garrett, does any one visit Mr. Hallowell without your knowledge?" he
asked. "You may not open the door for him, but you know every one who
gets in to see Mr. Hallowell, do you not?"

"Every one, sir."

"Do you admit any mediums, palm-readers, or people of that sort?"

"Certainly not," returned the butler.

"Dr. Rainey," he added, "would not permit it, sir."

Gaylor stamped his foot with impatience.

"Do you admit any one," he demanded, "without Dr. Rainey's permission?"

"No, sir!" The reply could not have rung with greater emphasis.
Triumphantly, Gaylor, with a wave of the hand, as though saying, "Take
the witness," turned to Lee. "There you are," he cried. "Now, are you
satisfied?"

The reporter moved slowly toward the door. "I am satisfied," he