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Book Excerpt: fied, in fact distinguished, Dr.Ross proved to be a man whose very face and manner were magnetic, as should be those of one who had chosen his branch of theprofession."You have heard, I suppose, of the strange death of PriceMaitland?" began Kennedy when we were seated in the doctor'soffice."Yes, about an hour ago." It was evident that he was studying us."Mrs. Maitland, I believe, is a patient of yours?""Yes, Mrs. Maitland is one of my patients," he admittedinterrogatively. Then, as if considering that Kennedy's manner wasnot to be mollified by anything short of a show of confidence, headded: "She came to me several months ago. I have had her undertreatment for nervous trouble since then, without a markedimprovement.""And Mr. Maitland," asked Kennedy, "was he a patient, too?""Mr. Maitland," admitted the doctor with some reticence, "hadcalled on me this morning, but no, he was not a patient.""Did you notice anything unusual?""He seemed to be much worried," Dr. Ross replRead Mor
