"A magnificent hospital," says an approving press, "the very dream of
an intelligent philanthropy."




BOOK III

ROBERT CHALMERS


CHAPTER I

A DIFFICULT PROBLEM

David Lockwin is not dead.

Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey
on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.

The time has come for momentous action. It is settled that at the
other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist. Now, how
to do it.

He may commit suicide.

He may disappear.

In furtherance of the latter plan there awaits the draft of Robert