It does more, for all at once John's eyes discover something that rivets his attention.
There are two of them--eyes that gleam in the darkness like those of a great cat.
A thrill sweeps over the doctor; can it be possible they have shut him in here with some great fierce animal that will tear him limb from limb?
Is this Pauline Potter's dramatic revenge?
Who can blame him for a sudden quaking in the region of his heart--such a fate is too terrible to calmly contemplate; but this qualm is only momentary, and then Doctor Chicago is himself again, brave and self-reliant..