I fumbled my hat and turned toward the door. I wanted to get away.

“My time is up, Maynard,” I said hastily. “Sorry, but I must go. Glad to

have had this visit with you. Awfully proud to have been the classmate

of a celebrity, you know, and all that. But I really cannot follow your

scientific subtleties. If you mean do I think his cruelty drove her mad—”

Maynard threw up his hands. “Oh you laymen!” he laughed. “But come in

again, Wayne. Any time you’re passing through town. Glad to see you

always. We have some very interesting cases here.”

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