[The Black Box by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Black Box CHAPTER III 12/59
You shall be permitted a special examination." "Very kind of you," Quest murmured. "We shall meet again soon, I hope," the Professor concluded cordially. "Good morning, Mr.Quest!" The two men shook hands, and Quest took his seat by Lenora's side in the automobile.
The Professor rejoined his brother. "George," he exclaimed, as they walked off together, "I am disappointed in Mr.Quest! I am very disappointed indeed.
You will not believe what I am going to tell you, but it is the truth.
He could not conceal it from me. He takes no interest whatever in my anthropoid ape." "Neither do I," the other replied grimly. The Professor sighed as he hailed a taxicab. "You, my dear fellow," he said gravely, "are naturally not in the frame of mind for the consideration of these great subjects.
Besides, you have no scientific tendencies.
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