"My client must be protected," insisted Mr. Cooley, "prevention is a d---- sight better than cure--that's scientific, isn't it?" "Not quite the way you express it, Mr. Cooley," replied the examiner dryly. "I confess I'd like to see her again, she's an interesting subject." "Quite so--quite so," puffed Professor Bodley bombastically. "She ought to be watched--no doubt about that--and I haven't the slightest hesitation in recommending that she be sent to Sea Rest, Tocquencke----" "For a few months, at least," put in Dr. Zacharie. "A splendid idea!" exclaimed Mr. Cooley, rubbing his hands. "You can watch the case together-- I'll retain you both. It's not a question of fees--any sum you ask is yours. Mr. Marsh is most anxious to do all he can for her." The doctors looked at Jimmy, who nodded acquiescence. Mr. Cooley continued: "Take her under your own charge, gentlemen. Of course, her counsel will get out a habeas corpus and make all possible effort to obstruct justice, but, in the meantime, she goes to Sea Rest. Will you make out the certificate?" "Very well," said Professor Bodley pompously. Turning to the examiner, he asked: "Have you any objection, doctor?" The examiner shrugged his shoulders. "No, no; no positive objection--merely a natural disinclination to jump hastily at conclusions." Looking toward Dr. Zacharie, he said: "You are positive, doctor?" "Positive!" "And you, Professor?" he asked, looking at Professor Bodley. "Not exactly positive," replied the Professor, "but I think we shall be on the safe side if we study the case for a few weeks." "For a few weeks? Very well, I'll make out the certificate." The examiner produced blanks, and Mr. Cooley got busy getting pens and ink. While he was thus engaged Mrs. Parkes reentered. An affirmative sign of the head assured Tod that the message was delivered. "You'd better telephone up to Tocquencke that you're coming," said the examiner, as he made out the certificate. "That's already arranged for," Mr. Cooley said, beaming with satisfaction. "She's to have the best suite of rooms, the best attendance, everything that the most lavish expenditure can purchase. Oh, she will be well taken care of. By the way, Dr. Zacharie, I'm going to recommend your nomination for Health Officer of this Port, and if the Big Chief Cooley recommends anything it's '_un fait accompli_.' as the girls from Paris say; in other words, a sure thing." "Thank you, counsellor," said Dr. Zacharie, bowing and handing him the certificate. "Thank you. Now, madam," smirked Mr. Cooley, turning to Mrs. Parkes and scarcely able to contain his satisfaction, "will you please tell Miss Marsh that we're waiting for her?" The landlady crossed the parlor and entered Paula's room, while the lawyer, with a chuckle, showed Jimmy the certificate. "This simplifies matters, eh?" said Mr. Cooley, with a broad grin. "It's taken a long time, Counsellor." "Great bodies move slowly, James, but they move."