Carlyon Sahib Part 24
You’re reading novel Carlyon Sahib Part 24 online at LightNovelFree.com. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit LightNovelFree.com. Use F11 button to read novel in full-screen(PC only). Drop by anytime you want to read free – fast – latest novel. It’s great if you could leave a comment, share your opinion about the new chapters, new novel with others on the internet. We’ll do our best to bring you the finest, latest novel everyday. Enjoy!
I do not know the address at Clifton. At Rajpoor it is Stephen Bonsor, Esq.----
RHEINHARDT.
Bah! that is what I have. Have you a 'Bradshaw'? I will go to Clifton.
CARLYON.
But you can't mean to go to Clifton to-night?
RHEINHARDT.
If I can get a train!
[VERA _meantime has fetched him a 'Bradshaw,' which he puts down on the_ British Medical Journal.
[_Sarcastically._] I was not aware that Miss Carlyon any longer professed an interest in these studies!
[_He examines 'Bradshaw'_; VERA _does not reply, but joins_ CARLYON _down centre_.
CARLYON.
[_Apart, to_ VERA.] What made you think he was going himself? He may be only going to write.
VERA.
No, I am sure he is going!
CARLYON.
Why, the operation has never been attempted?
VERA.
Yes. That was what I wanted to show you just now. Steinmetz has done it four times, and killed the patient each time. The _Journal_ is indignant. He can hardly mean to try it! But he won't tell us; he wouldn't even speak to me!
CARLYON.
We'll soon see that! [_Approaching_ RHEINHARDT.] By the way, Doctor, I see that your old master, Steinmetz, has been very successful in performing that operation on the brain, that young Adene----
RHEINHARDT.
Steinmetz my master? Steinmetz was never my master! You call it successful, you call it Steinmetz's section? Very well, I do not complain! It is Steinmetz's section because he has cut open five people and killed four--[_Movement of_ VERA _and of_ CARLYON]--and he is my master because I have only cut open two and killed none! He is your great man.
VERA.
[_Excitedly._] You have done the operation yourself?
RHEINHARDT.
I only followed him; he showed the way. When have I said anything else?
And if I do not kill my people it is because I have no originality, I am a plodder, a second-rate man! Bah! he is a bungler!
CARLYON.
Then you _are_ going to India to operate on Adene?
RHEINHARDT.
What does it matter--I am n.o.body--what I do? Good-night.
CARLYON.
Stop a moment. Vera has just reminded me that we have got a later address. If you are going to operate, or think it possible, we must telegraph to him to come back at once.
RHEINHARDT.
I will not telegraph. What can I promise him? "Come back and let me see if it will kill you to cut out a big bit out of your head!" I will go and find him.
VERA.
[_With a sheet of paper on which she has just been writing._] Look, Dr.
Rheinhardt, this is the right address.
[_Gives it him._ CARLYON _frowns, with some surprise_; RHEINHARDT _hesitates, then takes it ungraciously_.
CARLYON.
I advise you to telegraph all the same. The climate of India will be very unfavourable for his recovery.
RHEINHARDT.
Climate? Bah! it has a hundred climates. I shall start to-morrow if there is a steamer. Good-night!
CARLYON.
But you will have to wait three hours for a train.
RHEINHARDT.
Well, there is a waiting-room.
[_Exit_ RHEINHARDT. VERA _is motionless for an instant, then starts after him_.
CARLYON.
[_Peremptorily._] Vera!
VERA.
Carlyon Sahib Part 24
You're reading novel Carlyon Sahib Part 24 online at LightNovelFree.com. You can use the follow function to bookmark your favorite novel ( Only for registered users ). If you find any errors ( broken links, can't load photos, etc.. ), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible. And when you start a conversation or debate about a certain topic with other people, please do not offend them just because you don't like their opinions.
Carlyon Sahib Part 24 summary
You're reading Carlyon Sahib Part 24. This novel has been translated by Updating. Author: Gilbert Murray already has 689 views.
It's great if you read and follow any novel on our website. We promise you that we'll bring you the latest, hottest novel everyday and FREE.
LightNovelFree.com is a most smartest website for reading novel online, it can automatic resize images to fit your pc screen, even on your mobile. Experience now by using your smartphone and access to LightNovelFree.com
- Related chapter:
- Carlyon Sahib Part 23
- Carlyon Sahib Part 25