"It's a merciless attitude. In a case like this——"
"In a case like this," the physician cut him short, "the man's life may be valuable to others if not to himself. And suppose after I'd killed him, as you so casually suggest"—the other's gesture of protest did not serve to stop him—"and some new operation was discovered that would restore this kind of case; where should I stand with myself?"
"Is that likely?"
"It's most unlikely. But it's possible. In any case, we doctors do not kill."
"You don't give a thought to Dee."
A ripple of pain twisted the harsh features. "I'm trying not to. My business is with my patient."
"Does he know?"
"Yes. He wormed the truth out of me. He wants Dee to get a separation."
"A separation? I don't understand. What is his idea?"
"To relieve her from being tied to a corpse, as he says. He's taken to thinking of others besides himself at this late date, has T. Jameson James. A close look at Death sometimes works these miracles."