midday
Without even returning home he too tried to run away without knowing where he was going . But the night was so dark and to escape was so terrible and difficult , that after going through two or three streets , he returned home and locked himself up for the whole night . I believe that towards morning he attempted to commit suicide but did not succeed . He remained locked up till midday -- and then suddenly he ran to the authorities . He is said to have crawled on his knees , to have sobbed and shrieked , to have kissed the floor crying out that he was not worthy to kiss the boots of the officials standing before him . They soothed him , were positively affable to him . His examination lasted , I am told , for three hours .