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And now I 'm fifty , and I 'm beaten , and I know it . '' His chin dropped forward on his breast . `` I want to chuck the whole business , '' he ended . IT was after midnight when Ascham left . His hand on Granice 's shoulder , as he turned to go -- `` District Attorney be hanged ; see a doctor , see a doctor ! '' he had cried ; and so , with an exaggerated laugh , had pulled on his coat and departed . Granice turned back into the library .