Plug lifted up his head.
“Tain’t mornin’, is it?” asked he.
“No,” said Decker. “Science does not wait for morning.”
“Hey?” said Plug.
“Rise and follow us,” said Decker.
“I shan’t do no such thing,” said Plug. “None of your tricks now, young gents.”
“This is no trick,” said Decker solemnly. “Follow us.”
Plug got up, wrapped in a queer old dressing gown that he slept in, and came toddling after us. When he saw the stretcher in the middle of our room, he stood quite still.
“What’s that for?” asked he.
“Plug,” said Decker, “it is for scientific purposes. We are now medical students, and we must study anatomy. You are a splendid subject, being all bones, and we are[Pg 50] going to dissect you. We’ll give you chloroform, if you like, but we must do it. You know you can’t help yourself; so be quiet.”