If you save him, you take the burden of murder off the soul of another." "I'll do what I can." "I know you will." He laid the broad hand on Young's shoulder.

"Doctor, you must do more than you can; you must accomplish the impossible; I tell you, it is impossible for this man to die; he must live!" He turned to Glendin.
"I suppose you want the details of what happened here ?" "Right." "Follow me.

Doctor, I'll be gone only a moment." He led the way into an adjoining room, and lighted a lamp.

The sudden flare cast deep shadows on the face leaning above, and Glendin started.
For the moment it seemed to him that he was seeing a face which had looked on hell and lived to speak of it.
"Mr.Drew," he said, "you'd better hit the hay yourself; you look pretty badly done up." The other looked up with a singular smile, clenching and unclenching his fingers as if he strove to relax muscles which had been tense for hours.
"Glendin, the surface of my strength has not been scratched; I could keep going every hour for ten days if it would save the life of the poor fellow who lies in there." He took a long breath.
"Now, then, let's get after this business.

I'll tell you the naked facts.