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e stepped over to a cabinet, poured a small quantity of the liquid into a test tube and did some hurried experimenting. "The regulation knockout drops," he smiled grimly. "Now, help me to take off your friend's overcoat. Whew! There is the smell of alcohol here! "Only on the overcoat, I guess, doctor," suggested Dave. "You don't notice any on my friend's breath, do you? "No," replied the doctor. "There has been a plot on foot to make it appear that my friend had been indulging in liquor. Doctor, I hope you can prove positively that such was not the case." "I shall have to pump the young man's stomach out. That is the first step in getting him back to consciousness. That will also show convincingly whether he has been using alcoholic drinks." Within three minutes Dr. Stewart was positive that Dan had not been using strong drink. Soon after Dan regained consciousness. Dr. Stewart quickly gave him something to restore his faculties. Catching sight of the office clock Dave broke in: "Doctor, if it is barely possible, we must be back for supper formation. Can you fix it?" "I think so," nodded the physician. "You can help. Turn on that electric fan and place your friend's uniform overcoat where the fan will play upon it. That will drive away most of the smell of alcohol." "Alcohol?" mumbled Dan wonderingly. "Don't try to think, now, Mr. Dalzell," ordered the physician. "Mr. Darrin will explain to you later." Dan lay on the lounge, the physician keeping a finger on his pulse. Presently the man of medicine gave Dan another drink of restorative. "Now, get up and walk to the back of the room with me," commanded the physician. "Here, I'll throw this window up. Now, take in as deep breaths as you can." Dave, in the meantime, was standing near fan attending to driving the fumes from his friend's coat. A few minutes later Dr. Stewart gave Dalzell a third draught. Dan was now recovering steadily from his mental numbness. "You can take your friend away safely, now," declared Dr. Stewart, at last. "He can thank a strong constitution for recovering so quickly under treatment." "Shall I take him near the gate in a cab, or walk him there?" asked Darrin. "It will bring about his recovery more completely if he walks." "Pardon me for a moment, then, and I'll go outside and release the driver." Then, returning, Darrin added: "Doctor, if you'll hand me your bill, Mr. Dalzell will
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