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`` Hypnotized at last ! '' `` No , '' said Manson , flushing , and went on to promulgate the reasons for his hopes . The others said nothing , but he could see they were impressed . Presently he went out on a midnight round of inspection , and , as the door closed behind him , Worden nodded thoughtfully . `` For the first time in seven years he seems reasonable in this connection . After all , if we get off the handle it will be a mighty bad example . How about it , Mr. Mayor ? ''