“More serious than that. We would be glad to let some of our prisoners go if we could do so, as they seem to do much as they please with themselves and others too. The great mystery is causing much trouble, and we can not find out what is wrong.” “How long have I been here and why am I here? I am not hurt. I was not attacked by my prisoner. The last I remember I was cautioning him to be careful, as I saw him lifting what no three men could. That is my last recollection. I have not an ache nor a pain, and why am I here? Bring the prisoner to me.” “We can not. He is also in the hospital. He disobeyed so much that he received such treatment as to be sent to the hospital.” “He has! Tell me what has he done?” “To the best of my knowledge, he has murdered five of the officials, all brought in here just now, as you have seen.” “Murdered! murdered! I want to get to him.” “You too have been injured by him, and you must remain quiet until pronounced out of danger.” “I am not injured, and he did not harm me. I must be taken to the office, that I may declare this man innocent of that crime.” “I shall have to have orders from your physician before I could consider taking you out of the hospital. I fear that you are not yourself, when you say that the prisoner did not harm you.” “I can swear before all, and by God in Heaven, that he did not. I must be taken to him and tell him that I will say that he did me no harm.” “You will have plenty of time to prove his innocence, and tell why you are here and how you did get hurt if he did not do it.” “I am not hurt. I am as well as I ever was in my life, and I must see the doctor and say to him that I must be out of here.” “Very well; I will go to the doctor and send him to you.” CHAPTER VI. DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL. “Good morning, sir,” said the doctor when he entered. “I was told that you wished to see me.” “If it is the rule of this hospital to be discharged by the doctor, then I want to see you. Outside of that I do not need you.” “Are you preparing to leave here?” “I am. Why should I remain here? I am not sick.” “You are not able to leave. I see that you are in a very dangerous condition.” “Tell me why you say and think so.” “I am going to say to you that I have seen many such cases as yours—delirious. They do not feel ill and know not what is wrong, and think they are in the very best of health. I will take your temperature.” “One moment, please—” “Temperature 104. You are a very sick man. You must remain in this ward.” “I must save the accused prisoner. He did not hurt me. I distinctly remember that I was saying to him, ‘Be careful!’ and he was not even looking toward me.”