What do you expect to find out from me ?" "I expect to learn what explosive was used to produce the result that seemed to have such a remarkable effect on you." "Why do you say that?
It had no effect on me.

My heart is weak.

I am subject to such attacks, and I ward them off with brandy.

Some day they will kill me.

Then you won't learn any secrets from a dead man, will you ?" "I hope, Professor Seigfried, that you have many years yet to live, and I must further add that I did not expect such a reception as I have received from a man of science, as I was told you were.