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I shall not be going out today ; please send in directly he wakes . '' `` Very well , '' the officer replied . `` I will put a man outside his door , and the moment a move is heard I will let you know . '' It was not until after midday that the message arrived , and Dr. Green at once went in . Ned was sitting on the side of the bed , a constable having come off with the message as soon as he heard him make the first move . `` Well , Ned , how are you now ? '' Dr. Green asked cheerfully as he went to the window and drew back the curtains .