“Then the police will offer no objection?” said Parks.
“Certainly not.”
Parks at once turned to the surgeon and besought permission to take his wife home at once.
“It is impossible,” said the surgeon.
“Why?”
“Because the patient could not endure the removal.”
“Is there any hope?”
“There is a faint hope.”
“Thank God for that.”
“In a few moments we shall make another examination of the wound. An operation may be necessary to remove a splinter of bone. After that she must be kept perfectly quiet.”