They're going batty trying to find El Hassan.
"Border, Breed Nor Birth"
Dallas McCord Reynolds
The other Englishmen at Fort 9 all lived in Room 42. They were Major Gaskell, Captain May, Captain Gilliland, Captain batty Smith, Lieutenant Buckley, together with Lieutenant Bellison, a Frenchman, who spoke English with complete fluency, though with a bad accent.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans
Most of us were content to act up to this passively, but when batty Smith was summoned to the office he informed the Commandant of the decision and walked out.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans