I said-- 'What is the matter ?' 'You talk so much I can't sleep.' I came to a sitting posture in an instant, with my kidneys in my throat and my hair on end.
'What did I say.

Quick--out with it--what did I say ?' 'Nothing much.' 'It's a lie--you know everything.' 'Everything about what ?' 'You know well enough.

About THAT.' 'About WHAT ?--I don't know what you are talking about.

I think you are sick or crazy or something.

But anyway, you're awake, and I'll get to sleep while I've got a chance.' He fell asleep and I lay there in a cold sweat, turning this new terror over in the whirling chaos which did duty as my mind.