Warden. My hat! Where's my hat!

[He looks about for it.

Sterling. [Quietly.] Ned?

Warden. My hat, I say! Where's my hat?

[Looking.

Sterling. Ned!

[Something in his voice arrests Warden's attention.

Warden. What? [He looks at him.] What's the matter—

Sterling. Nothing—I'm half asleep, that's all—the reaction—I'm worn out and I've changed my mind—

Warden. How do you mean?