Allow me. Calm yourselves. The man has done wrong, there’s no doubt of that; but we must not blame him: he is probably unaccountable for his actions. (_Going up to SAINT ANTHONY._) Just let me examine your eyes, my friend. That’s it: I knew it! I would not interfere while everybody was thanking him, much too cordially, for the miraculous resurrection which he had wrought. I did not wish to appear to meddle with what does not concern me. I knew what was what; and you see, as I do, that she was not dead at all. There is nothing supernatural or mysterious about all this. It simply means that the fellow possesses rather unusual hypnotic powers; and he has abused them, in order to indulge in a hoax which may be self-interested and which, in any case, is out of place. He came at the right moment, that is all; and it is highly probable that, had he not been here, you and I would have worked the miracle, if miracle there be. GUSTAVE Well, what are we to do? THE DOCTOR Why, prevent him from doing further mischief by having him locked up! The man’s dangerous! GUSTAVE You’re right; we must put a stop to this; besides, I’ve had enough of it.... Joseph! JOSEPH Sir? GUSTAVE Run to the police-station at the corner; fetch two policemen; tell them to bring a pair of handcuffs with them. He’s a dangerous fellow and capable of everything, as he has shown us only too plainly. JOSEPH Very well, sir. (_He runs out._) SAINT ANTHONY I beg leave to withdraw. GUSTAVE That’s right, old chap, play the innocent. It’s time you did. Yes, you can withdraw; and with a first-class escort. You just wait and see. (_Enter JOSEPH, followed by a SERGEANT OF POLICE and a POLICEMAN._) THE SERGEANT (_Pointing to SAINT ANTHONY._) Is this the criminal? GUSTAVE That’s the man. THE SERGEANT (_Touching SAINT ANTHONY on the shoulder._) Where are your papers? SAINT ANTHONY What papers? POLICEMAN You haven’t any? I knew it. What’s your name? SAINT ANTHONY Saint Anthony. THE SERGEANT Saint what? Saint Anthony? That’s no name for a Christian. I want the other, your real name. SAINT ANTHONY (_Very gently._) I have no other. THE SERGEANT Keep a civil tongue in your head, will you? Where did you steal that dressing-gown? SAINT ANTHONY I didn’t steal it. It’s mine. THE SERGEANT Then it’s I who am lying? Is that what you mean? Say it; don’t mind me! SAINT ANTHONY I don’t know. I think.... Perhaps you are mistaken. THE SERGEANT I’m making a note of your impertinent observations.... Where do you hail from? SAINT ANTHONY From Padua. THE SERGEANT Padua? Where’s that? What department? GUSTAVE It’s in Italy. THE SERGEANT I know, I know. I wanted to make him say it. So you’re an Italian. I thought as much. Where did you last come from? SAINT ANTHONY From Paradise. THE SERGEANT What Paradise? Where is that land of malefactors? SAINT ANTHONY It is the place to which the souls of those who have died in the Lord ascend after their death.