Bangs, but they're not. I would take you over to my house, but my wife's
sister and her children are with us and I haven't any place to put you."

Galusha, who had been fidgeting in his chair, interrupted. "Now, Doctor
Powers," he begged, "please don't think of such a thing. I am quite well
enough to travel."

"Excuse me, but you are not."

"But you said yourself you would take me to Wellmouth if the Halls were
there."

"I did, but they're not there."

"I know, but there is a hotel there, Mr.--ah--Pulcifer said so."

The doctor and Miss Phipps looked at each other.

"He said there was a hotel there," went on Galusha. "Now if you would be
so kind as to--ah--take me to that hotel--"

Dr. Powers rubbed his chin.

"I should like to have you under my eye for a day or two," he said.

"Yes--yes, of course. Well, couldn't you motor over and see me
occasionally? It is not so very far, is it?... As to the additional
expense, of course I should expect to reimburse you for that."

Still the physician looked doubtful.