“Murder. Does that sound as if he were a good fellow? And a poor woman, at that—strangled her to death. A horrible death.”
At that moment a voice was heard saying: “You are accusing him wrongfully. He is not a murderer.”
Turning to look for the speaker, they were surprised to see Mr. Pearson ready to speak.
“Well, sir, you have recovered. How do you feel?”
“I have not been ill.”
“Well, we have been very busy for the last half-hour, trying to get you to speak.”
“Pat, you may take the stretcher back. The patient will be able to walk to the hospital if he needs to go.”
“The way these fellows have of dying and coming to life again must be a trade they have learned.”
“Are you not going to let me work, sir, at what I was last given to do?”