noon
`` I can not understand Chief 's intense interest in John , '' said Tom . `` That is a peculiar thing . The savage , no doubt , considers him demented , and it is a singular thing that people of low intellectual order among many people , believe the insane person is exalted , and are sometimes treated as deities . '' Before noon the patient began to move about uneasily , and soon thereafter awoke . The moment his eyes opened he looked at the Professor , who said : `` You are so much better . Are you hungry ? '' In anticipation of this event the Professor had asked the boys to prepare some delicacies for him the moment he awoke .