_Scene:_ _Next morning at Judge Hallers._
_Dr. Ferrier._ Good morning, Judge. I've come with that other
thermometer. I have ventured to tie a piece of string to it, so that in
case the--er--temperature goes down again----But what's happened here?
You seem all upset.
_Hallers._ Burglary. I dropped asleep at my desk here last night, and
when I wake up I find that a criminal called The Baron and two
accomplices have burgled my house. The Baron escaped, but Heidegg caught
the others.
_Ferrier._ Extraordinary thing. What theatres have you been to lately?
_Hatters._ Only the Garrick. (_Enter_ Heidegg.) Well, anything fresh to
report, Inspector?
_Heidegg._ Yes, Judge. The prisoners say that you are The Baron. But
they say you had a muffler on last night. That might account for our
dachshunds missing the scent.
_Hallers._ Good heavens, what do you make of this, Doctor?
_Ferrier_ (_picking up programme_). Cases showing prevalence of this
mental disorder----
_Hallers._ You mean I am a dual personality! (_Covers his face with his
hands._)
_Ferrier._ Come, come, control yourself.
_Hallers_ (_calmly_). It is all right; I am my own man--I mean my own
two men again. What shall I do?
_Ferrier._ You must wrestle with your second self. I will hypnotise you.
(_He glares at him._)
_Hallers_ (_after a long pause_). Well, why don't you begin?
_Ferrier._ You ass, I'm doing it all the time. This is the latest
way.... There! Now then, wrestle!
[_A terrible struggle ensues. After what seems about half an hour
the Judge, panting heavily, gets The Baron metaphorically down on
the mat, and----_
_Ferrier._ Time! (_Replacing his watch._) That will do for to-day. But
continue the treatment every morning--say for half an hour before the
bath. Good day to you.
_Hallers._ Wait a moment; you can't go like this. We must have a proper
curtain. Ah, here's my _fiancée_. Would you----Thank you!
[_The Doctor leads her to the Judge, who embraces her._