10/43 He leapt where another crawled. And so this thought of evasion never entertained until planted there now by Dr.Whacker sprouted into instant growth. "It is very noble in you--very brotherly, as between men of medicine. It is what I myself should wish to do in like case." The hard eyes flashed, the husky voice grew tremulous as the other asked almost too eagerly: "You agree, then? "If I should be caught and brought back, they'd clip my wings and brand me for life." "Surely the thing is worth a little risk ?" More tremulous than ever was the tempter's voice. |