After much trouble he found what he was looking for--a very slight depression in the skull.

There was no sign of a wound that had healed, and it was clear that the injury must have been either the result of a fall, in which case the scalp had been protected by a stiff hat, or else of a blow dealt with something like a sandbag, which had fractured the bone without leaving any mark beyond a bruise, now no longer visible.
"It is my opinion," said the doctor, "that as soon as the pressure is removed the man's memory will come back exactly as it was before.

We will operate next week, when he has gained a little more strength.

Feed him and give him plenty of air, for he is very weak." So he went away for the day.

But presently Regina came and demanded admittance according to the promise she had received, and she was immediately brought to the Superintendent's office, for he had given very clear instructions to this effect in case the girl came again.