Show us the Sleeper!"

The thickset man rushed suddenly to the archway.

"Wild!" he cried, "How do they know? Do they
know? Or is it guessing?"

There was perhaps an answer.

"I can't come," said the thickset man; "I have _him_
to see to. But shout from the balcony."

There was an inaudible reply.

"Say he is not awake. Anything! I leave it to
you."

He came hurrying back to Graham. "You must
have clothes at once," he said. "You cannot stop
here -- and it will be impossible to --"

He rushed away, Graham shouting unanswered
questions after him. In a moment he was back.

"I can't tell you what is happening. It is too complex
to explain. In a moment you shall have your
clothes made. Yes -- in a moment. And then I can
take you away from here. You will find out our
troubles soon enough."