“Hospital? What for? What’s the matter with me?” Courtlaw’s voice sank to a whisper. By this time, Jack's reputation had risen to such a height with the populace,—his exploits having become the universal theme of discourse, that the streets were almost impassable for the crowds collected to obtain a view of him. " "He is alive," replied Jack, "I have seen him, and might have conversed with him if I had chosen. “I dare not,” she answered.