“He must not hasten it by excitement,” said Kemp, moving toward the door.
“That is unavoidable,” returned Arnold. “You must know he had an object in hurrying home.”
“I did not know; but I shall prevent any unnecessary effort to speak. If you can do this for him, will you not?”
“I cannot.”
“And you know what it is in detail?”
“I do.”
“Then for his sake—”
“And for the others, he must be allowed to speak.”
Kemp regarded him steadily, wondering wherein lay the impression of concealed power which emanated from him. He left the room without another word.
“Dr. H——- must have gone to school with you,” panted Levice, as Dr. Kemp entered; “even his eyes have been educated to express the same feeling; except for a little—”