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Chapter 11

           AndIknewthefinger-tipsthatdisplacedhiswereDoctorJackson’s.AnditwasDoctorJackson’svoicethatsaid:

           “Youdon’tknowhowtotakeaman’spulsefromtheneck.There—rightthere—putyourfingerswheremineare.D’yegetit?Ah,Ithoughtso.Heartweak,butsteadyasachronometer.”

           “It’sonlytwenty-fourhours,”CaptainJamiesaid,“andhewasneverinlikeconditionbefore.”

           “Puttingiton,that’swhathe’sdoing,andyoucanstackonthat,”AlHutchins,theheadtrusty,interjected.

           “Idon’tknow,”CaptainJamieinsisted.“Whenaman’spulseisthatlowittakesanexperttofindit—”

           “Aw,Iservedmyapprenticeshipinthejacket,”AlHutchinssneered.“AndI’vemadeyouunlaceme,Captain,whenyouthoughtIwascroaking,anditwasallIcoulddotokeepfromsnickeringinyourface.”

           “Whatdoyouthink,Doc?”WardenAthertonasked.

           “Itellyoutheheartactionissplendid,”wastheanswer.“Ofcourseitisweak.Thatisonlytobeexpected.ItellyouHutchinsisright.Themanisfeigning.”

           Withhisthumbheturneduponeofmyeyelids,whereatIopenedmyothereyeandgazedupatthegroupbendingoverme.

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