Is there any liquid or powder, or combination of more than one ingredient known, which will remove writing from paper, and leave no stain behind ?" "Certainly! But is that all the question?
Is there no greater difficulty ?" "None.

Write the prescription, whatever it may be, on that leaf," said the other, giving him the pocket-book.

"Write it down, with plain directions for use." Trudaine obeyed.

"This is the first step," continued Lomaque, putting the book in his pocket, "toward the accomplishment of my purpose--my uncertain purpose, remember! Now, listen; I am going to put my own head in danger for the chance of saving yours and your sister's by tampering with the death-list.

Don't interrupt me! If I can save one, I can save the other.