7/25 "I believe you mean every word you say. Nevertheless, I'll just keep the guns." Marakinoff bowed, imperturbably. I found the secret of the door mechanism even as you did, Dr.Goodwin.But by carelessness, my condensers were broken. I was forced to wait while I sent for others--and the waiting might be for months. I took certain precautions, and on the first night of this full moon I hid myself within the vault of Chau-ta-leur." An involuntary thrill of admiration for the man went through me at the manifest heroism of this leap in the dark. |