There was no clue to his identity, but just the letters C.W.on his linen." "Then, no doubt, his luggage is here," said the waiter.

"All his things are marked C.W., and, from your description, it must be the same man." "Well, my brother will speak to Dr.Belton about it, and he will arrange to have it taken care of; he already has his money and his watch." And so Cardo Wynne slipped out of his place in the outside world and was soon forgotten by all except those connected with the hospital.
In three weeks the fever had run its course, and, to the astonishment of the nurses and doctors, Cardo still lived.
"Extraordinary vitality! Has he never spoken a word ?" "Never a sound or a word until he began moaning to-day." "Good sign, this moaning.

Mind, keep up his strength." And gradually, under the constant care of Doctor Belton, who was much interested in the case, Cardo, or Charles Williams as he was now called, recovered strength of body; and, to a slight extent, restoration to consciousness; for though he lay inert and motionless, his lips moved incessantly in a low muttering or whispering, in which the nurses in vain endeavoured to find a clue to the mystery of his illness..