"It is I, Professor--Sanford Quest." The Professor swung round in his chair and eyed his visitor in blank astonishment.
"Quest ?" he exclaimed.

"God bless my soul! Have they let you out already, then ?" "I came out," Quest replied grimly.

"Sit down and listen to me for a moment, will you ?" "You came out ?" the Professor repeated, looking a little dazed.

"You mean that you escaped ?" Quest nodded.
"Perhaps I made a mistake," he admitted, "but here I am.

Now listen, Professor.