He found the man anxious and waiting
to see him.
"Come in, where we can talk quietly," the patient said, and Frank
entered, looking to see that no one observed him, for he was breaking the
rules. He removed the dark glasses when he was in the room, for they hurt
his nose and ears.
The two had a long talk and planned many things. The boy's courage and
hope came back to him, and he grew so enthusiastic in arranging to help
the patient leave the institution, in order that the mystery might be
cleared up, that he spoke louder than he intended.
"Quiet!" the man cautioned. "The attendants will hear you, and you will
be dismissed."
Frank lowered his voice.
"I will come and see you to-morrow," he said, as he prepared to go.
At that moment there was the sound of several persons walking in the
corridor. Then could be heard the voice of Dr. Hardman. He was showing a
party of medical men through the place.
"You will find this up-to-date in every respect," he was saying. "I will
just show you one of the patient's rooms," and he opened the door of the
apartment where Frank was.
At the sight of the boy the head of the sanitarium looked much surprised.
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