Still, I determined to try; perhaps they would regain their vigour at the lover's hour.
The twenty-four prisoners were all subjected to the amputation of their antennae.

The one operated on the day before was put aside as dying or nearly so.

Finally the door of the prison was left open for the rest of the day.

Those might leave who could; those could join in the carnival who were able.

In order to put those that might leave the room to the test of a search, the cage, which they must otherwise have encountered at the threshold, was again removed, and placed in a room of the opposite wing, on the ground floor.