And he embarked forthwith upon his narrative.
Chapter 6
By special request the Doctor dropped Charteris within a hundred yards of Merevale's door.
'Good-night,' he said. 'I don't suppose you will value my advice at all, but you may have it for what it is worth. I recommend you stop this sort of game. Next time something will happen.'
'By Jove, yes,' said Charteris, climbing painfully down from the dog-cart, 'I'll take that advice. I'm a reformed character from this day onwards. This sort of thing isn't good enough. Hullo, there's the bell for lock-up. Good-night, Doctor, and thanks most awfully for the lift. It was frightfully kind of you.'
'Don't mention it,' said Dr Adamson, 'it is always a privilege to be in your company. When are you coming to tea with me again?'
'Whenever you'll have me. I must get leave, though, this time.'
'Yes. By the way, how's Graham? It is Graham, isn't it? The fellow who broke his collar-bone?'
'Oh, he's getting on splendidly. Still in a sling, but it's almost well again now. But I must be off. Good-night.'
'Good-night. Come to tea next Monday.'