"And you are convinced that a serious development is inevitable ?" "Absolutely." Max came strolling back from the window with eyes fixed and far-seeing.

"It is as plain as a pike-staff to any professional man.
Kersley detected it at once--as I knew he would; and that was before the midnight episode in Olga's room.

Yes, it's bound to come.

It may be gradual.

It may even take the form of paralysis.