They said: "Okay."
"Very well. Now here is the most important thing of all. You must watch me even more closely.
Whichever of you sits beside me must not take his eyes off me. If I should go to your chief it would be to
do one of three things only-listen to his heart and breathing-lift his eyelids-take his temperature. I
mean, of course, if he should be as he now is. If I seem to awaken and attempt to do anything other than
these three-stop me. If I resist, make me helpless-tie me up and gag me-no, don't gag me-listen to
me and remember what I say. Then telephone to Dr. Braile-here is his number."
I wrote, and passed it to them.
"Don't damage me any more than you can help," I said, and laughed.
They stared at each other, plainly disconcerted. "If you say so, Doc-" began the guard Bill, doubtfully.