(He looked queer-like, reported Thomas later to his wife.) "Hope the young man's doing well, sir ?" A spasm went over the doctor's face.
"Most extraordinary young man in the world," he said....

Then he broke off.

"Bring the mattress at once, Thomas.

Then you can go to bed." He went back and closed the door.
* * * * * Thomas had seldom seen his master so perturbed over a human being before.

He wondered what on earth was the matter.