"Sir," said Sam.
The director stopped and turned half round.
"Sir," said Sam, "is it true that Heartall's ward has been changed?"
"Yes," returned the director.
"Sir," continued Sam, "I cannot live without Heartall; you know that with the ration of the house I have not enough to eat, and that Heartall shared his bread with me."
"That was his business," replied the director.
"Sir, is there no means of getting Heartall replaced in the same ward as myself?"
"Impossible! it is so decided."
"By whom?"
"By myself."