But he seemed eager to justify himself.

"I have the papers committing her to my care," he said, rising and
opening a safe in the corner.

He laid before us a document in which appeared the names of Roger
Cranston and Julia Giles.

"Who is this Julia Giles?" asked Kennedy, after he had read the
document.

"One of our nurses," returned the doctor. "She has had Mrs.
Cranston under observation ever since she arrived."

"I should like to see both Miss Giles and Mrs. Cranston," insisted
Kennedy. "It is not that Mr. Cranston is in any way dissatisfied
with your treatment, but he thought that perhaps I might be of
some assistance to you."

Kennedy's manner was ingratiating but firm, and he hurried on,
lest it should occur to Doctor Burr to call up Cranston. The
doctor, still twirling the card, finally led us through the wide
central hall and up an old-fashioned winding staircase to a large
room on the second floor.

He tapped at the door, which was opened, disclosing an interior
tastefully furnished.

Doctor Burr introduced us to Miss Giles, conveying the impression,
which Kennedy had already given, that he was a specialist, and I