"When did you find that out?"
"I knew it before you went under ether."
"Then you haven't mutilated young Allen?"
"No."
The legless man's eyes closed, and he smiled, and for perhaps a minute dozed. He awoke saying: "Thank God for that." A moment later: "I'm all knocked out of time--what have you done to me?"
"I took the liberty of freeing your brain from pressure--result of an old accident. It can only do you good. It was hurting your mind more and more."
"I'd like to sleep, but I have the horrors."
"What sort of horrors?"
"Remorse--remorse," said the legless man in a strong voice.
Dr. Ferris was trembling with excitement.