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`` But how do you know -- '' Deever began . The superintendent cut him short . `` Proceed , if you please , '' said he to Nick , and then he fixed his eyes upon Dr. Jarvis . `` In the garden of the hospital , '' Nick began , `` about half-past six o'clock on the evening of Monday last , you had high words with Patrick Deever , who was working under your direction . '' Dr. Jarvis nodded , as Nick paused . `` He was somewhat intoxicated , and his language was very abusive . You replied in violent reproval , and he started forward , as if about to attack you . ''