The former had sent for Mr.
Rigby, and had placed the two prisoners in his charge, thus releasing
Timotheus and Ben Toner. The latter reported that his patient was
restored to animation, but this restoration was accompanied with fear
and delirium, the effects of which on a rapidly enfeebled body he
greatly dreaded. If he could keep down the cerebral excitement, all
might be well, and for this he depended much on the presence with the
sufferer of his friend, Mr. Wilkinson. Just as he said this, the
dominie's voice was heard calling for assistance, and the doctor and the
Squire sprang upstairs. The patient had broken his bandages, and was
sitting up fighting with his attendant, whom in his delirium he
identified with Rawdon. It was almost ludicrous to hear him cry, as he
clutched at Wilkinson's throat: "Ah, Grinstuns, you double-dyed villain,
I've got you now. No more free circus for you, Grinstuns!" With
difficulty the three men got him down, and bandaged him again; but his
struggles were so violent that they feared for his life. He recognized
none of them. Little Marjorie heard his loud shouts, and ran to save her
friend from his murderers, as she thought them to be.
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