He carried it to Bassett, and the pair put their heads
together.
The consultation lasted all night, and finally a comprehensive plan of
action was settled. Wheeler stipulated that the law should not be
broken in the smallest particular, but only stretched.
Four days after this conference Mr. Bassett, Mr. Wheeler, and two
spruce gentlemen dressed in black, sat upon the "Heir's Tower,"
watching Huntercombe Hall.
They watched, and watched, until they saw Mr. Angelo make his usual
daily call.
Then they watched, and watched, until Lady Bassett and the young
clergyman came out and strolled together into the shrubbery.
Then the two gentlemen went down the stairs, and were hastily conducted
by Bassett to Huntercombe Hall.
They rang the bell, and the taller said, in a business-like voice, "Dr.
Mosely, from Dr. Willis."
Mary Wells was sent for, and Dr. Mosely said, "Dr. Willis is unable to
come to-day, and has sent me."
Mary Wells conducted him to the patient. The other gentleman followed.
"Who is this?" said Mary. "I can't let all the world in to see him."
"It is Mr. Donkyn, the surgeon. Dr. Willis wished the patient to be
examined with the stethoscope. You can stay outside, Mr. Donkyn."
This new doctor announced himself to Sir Charles, felt his pulse, and
entered at once into conversation with him.
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