Tales of Terror and Mystery
The Case of Lady Sannox
ButDouglasStonewasstillpickingatthecoverlet.
"Youseeyouhavekeptyourappointmentafterall,"saidLordSannox.
AndatthatDouglasStonebegantolaugh.Helaughedlongandloudly.ButLordSannoxdidnotlaughnow.Somethinglikefearsharpenedandhardenedhisfeatures.Hewalkedfromtheroom,andhewalkedontiptoe.Theoldwomanwaswaitingoutside.
"Attendtoyourmistresswhensheawakes,"saidLordSannox.
Thenhewentdowntothestreet.Thecabwasatthedoor,andthedriverraisedhishandtohishat.
"John,"saidLordSannox,"youwilltakethedoctorhomefirst.Hewillwantleadingdownstairs,Ithink.Tellhisbutlerthathehasbeentakenillatacase."
"Verygood,sir."
"ThenyoucantakeLadySannoxhome."
"Andhowaboutyourself,sir?"
"Oh,myaddressforthenextfewmonthswillbeHoteldiRoma,Venice.Justseethatthelettersaresenton.AndtellStevenstoexhibitallthepurplechrysanthemumsnextMonday,andtowiremetheresult."
