But power, unlimited, indisputable power over the whole earth and the fulness thereof, power which none might dispute, power before which all humanity must bow--God! the lust of it now gripped and shook his soul.
Paling a little, but with eyes ablaze, he faced the anxious scientist.
"Herzog! See here!" "Yes, sir ?" "I've got a job for you, understand ?" "Yes, sir.

What is it ?" "A big job, and one on which your entire future depends.

Put it through, and I'll do well by you.

Fail, and by the Eternal, I'll break you! I can, and will, mark that! Do you get me ?" "I--yes, sir--that is, I'll do my best, and--" "Listen! You go to work at once, immediately, understand?
Work out for me some process, some practicable method by which the nitrogen and oxygen can both be collected in large quantities from the air.
Everything in my laboratories at Oakwood Heights is at your disposal.
Money's no object.

Nothing counts, now, but _results_! "I want the process all mapped out and ready for me, in its essential outlines, two weeks from today.