'You will do no more
good than you have with Dr Richardson.'
'I have made up my mind to see him,' answered Arthur shortly. 'But there
is no need that either of you should accompany me.'
'If you go, we will come with you,' said Susie.
Without a word Arthur jumped into the dog-cart, and Susie took a seat by
his side. Dr Porhoet, with a shrug of the shoulders, mounted behind.
Arthur whipped up the pony, and at a smart trot they traversed the three
miles across the barren heath that lay between Venning and Skene.
When they reached the park gates, the lodgekeeper, as luck would have it,
was standing just inside, and she held one of them open for her little
boy to come in. He was playing in the road and showed no inclination to
do so. Arthur jumped down.
'I want to see Mr Haddo,' he said.
'Mr Haddo's not in,' she answered roughly.
She tried to close the gate, but Arthur quickly put his foot inside.
'Nonsense! I have to see him on a matter of great importance.'
'Mr Haddo's orders are that no one is to be admitted.
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