"The difference in institutions of this type lies mainly in the
methods employed, I believe," said Ashton-Kirk.
"In the methods--and in the persons who apply them," replied Dr.
Mercer in a smothered tone.
"To be sure. I have heard something of your teaching staff. It is a
very excellent one, is it not?"
"The best in the world." The soft, fat, white hands of the doctor
again unclasped themselves; and this time both of them were employed
in a faintly traced gesture. "We employ scientists. We do not stop at
what you have correctly called the threshold. We explore the entire
structure of the intellect. Our Professor Locke, himself an afflicted
one, is a man of vast erudition--a scholar of an advanced type, a
philosopher whose adventures into the field of psychology and natural
science is widely known. He has charge of the practical work of the
Mercer Institute, and under him its results are positive and unique."
"We have heard of Professor Locke," and, drily, "have seen some of his
work."
"If you had stated your business before--ah--coming in to me," spoke
the doctor, "you might have had an opportunity of consulting him. He
left for his cottage immediately after dining."
"He does not live here, then?"
"Not in this building--no.
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