“I will say to you, and I must say to all men, that he did not harm me. I am not ill. I must be discharged from this place.”
“Very well; I will see about it.”
Going to another part of the hospital, where the other patients who had fallen to the floor had been taken, the doctor, turning to the superintendent, said:
“Good morning. You are feeling much better this morning?”
“I am, sir. I do not feel ill. I am not ill, and shall leave for the office at once. Why am I here? I have not been ill. As I awakened this morning I could not for a moment realize where I was and what had happened.”
“Have you no recollection of any trouble?”
“I do not remember of any. Oh, yes! The mysterious ghost is all the trouble I have had for some time. But how is the guard the prisoner hurt? Is he dead? What have they done with him? Did I not order him to be brought in, so that the superior officers might see what could be done? Oh, I do remember, now! It was not clear in my mind until now; now it has begun to clear up so that I can remember. Pray tell me why you brought me here? I do not remember of coming. Who is in charge of the office?”
“An officer is taking care of the office. It is well cared for.
“I have some mail here. Shall I leave it at the office, or here?”