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`` I fear that is impossible , '' answered the squire . `` The man is raving in the delirium of a brain fever . Meanwhile I shall be glad if you will stay in the house , until he is well enough to be moved . The doctor will be here at ten o'clock , and he will give you the details of the case better than I can . It would be quite impossible to take him away at present . '' `` May I ask , '' inquired Mr. Booley severely , `` why you did not inform the local police ? '' `` Because it would have been useless .