The questions of the general continued. I thought that they were for the purpose of testing me; their forms were various, without change of substance.
The first orderly returned, followed closely by the second. They reported to an aide, who then spoke in a low voice to General Meade. Soon I saw Dr. Khayme approaching.
The Doctor looked as ever. I said hurriedly to General Meade, "General, I beg that you let me see Dr. Khayme alone; let me go to meet him, if but a few yards."
The general looked at his aide, then shook his head.
I cried out: "Doctor, hold your peace! Say nothing but yes or no!"
General Meade and all his staff looked at me with anger.
The Doctor had come up. He said not a word.
Intense gravity was all over him.
General Meade said, "Doctor, do you know this man?"
"Yes, sir."