“There is no some one else,” interrupted the sage sharply. “Only three
persons can enter the house without question--you, I, and Kafka. You and
I are here, and Kafka is there already. When we have eaten we will go to
him, and I flatter myself that the last state of the young man will be
so immeasurably worse than the first, that he will not recognise himself
when I have done with him.”
He had helped his friend and began eating. Somewhat reassured the
Wanderer followed his example. Under the circumstances it was as well
to take advantage of the opportunity for refreshment. No one could tell
what might happen before morning.
“It just occurs to me,” said Keyork, fixing his keen eyes on his
companion’s face, “that you have told me absolutely nothing, except that
Kafka is mad and that Unorna is safe.”
“Those are the most important points,” observed the Wanderer.
“Precisely. But I am sure that you will not think me indiscreet if I
wish to know a little more. For instance, what was the immediate cause
of Kafka’s extremely theatrical and unreasonable rage? That would
interest me very much. Of course, he is mad, poor boy! But I take
delight in following out the workings of an insane intellect. Now there
are no phases of insanity more curious than those in which the patient
is possessed with a desire to destroy what he loves best. These cases
are especially worthy of study because they happen so often in our day.”
The Wanderer saw that some explanation was necessary and he determined
to give one in as few words as possible.
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