It appeared as a delightful relief from this mental distress and from the growing pain and heaviness of his limbs.

He went to the strange little bed, lay down and was presently asleep....
He was destined to become very familiar indeed with these apartments before he left them, for he remained imprisoned for three days.

During that time no one, except Howard, entered the rooms.

The marvel of his fate mingled with and in some way minimised the marvel of his survival.
He had awakened to mankind it seemed only to be snatched away into this unaccountable solitude.

Howard came regularly with subtly sustaining and nutritive fluids, and light and pleasant foods, quite strange to Graham.
He always closed the door carefully as he entered.