He has been like this before, you know." I felt pretty certain that he had not, but there was no use in discussing the question.

I therefore replied, as I continued my efforts to rouse the patient: "That may or may not be.

But in any case there comes a last time; and it may have come now." "I hope not," he said; "although I understand that these cases always end fatally sooner or later." "What cases ?" I asked.
"I was referring to sleeping sickness; but perhaps you have formed some other opinion as to the nature of this dreadful complaint." I hesitated for a moment, and he continued: "As to your suggestion that his symptoms might be due to drugs, I think we may consider that as disposed of.

He has been watched, practically without cessation since you came last, and, moreover, I have myself turned out the room and examined the bed and have not found a trace of any drug.

Have you gone into the question of sleeping sickness ?" I looked at the man narrowly before answering, and distrusted him more than ever.