Tales of Terror and Mystery

The Black Doctor

           AnychanceofgettingawayfromBishop’sCrossingandofeveryoneinitwouldbemostwelcometome.AndherewassuchachanceasIcouldneverhavedaredtohopefor,achancewhichwouldenablemetomakeacleanbreakwiththepast.

           "Therewasthisdeadmanlyinguponthesofa,solikemethatsaveforsomelittlethicknessandcoarsenessofthefeaturestherewasnodifferenceatall.Noonehadseenhimcomeandnoonewouldmisshim.Wewerebothclean-shaven,andhishairwasaboutthesamelengthasmyown.IfIchangedclotheswithhim,thenDr.AloysiusLanawouldbefoundlyingdeadinhisstudy,andtherewouldbeanendofanunfortunatefellow,andofablightedcareer.Therewasplentyofreadymoneyintheroom,andthisIcouldcarryawaywithmetohelpmetostartoncemoreinsomeotherland.Inmybrother’sclothesIcouldwalkbynightunobservedasfarasLiverpool,andinthatgreatseaportIwouldsoonfindsomemeansofleavingthecountry.Aftermylosthopes,thehumblestexistencewhereIwasunknownwasfarpreferable,inmyestimation,toapractice,howeversuccessful,inBishop’sCrossing,whereatanymomentImightcomefacetofacewiththosewhomIshouldwish,ifitwerepossible,toforget.Ideterminedtoeffectthechange.

           "AndIdidso.

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