From: Vanschaick <st...@tr...> - 2009-08-31 01:20:57
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T, a practiced handler of chemicals. Monsieur, you will do what yonder bungler failed to do--you will, if you please, combine these chemicals." "I will not!" The Doctor's temper was roused; the thought that he had been so tricked made him forget the danger he was in. He spoke without any signs of fear now, and faced the pair. Comprehension he had not, but suspicion he had, and he spoke it out hardily. "I will not!" he repeated. "Whatever villainy it is that you perpetrate here, I will have no hand in it. To whatever atrocious use it is that you design to put the things you speak of, I say that I am glad that they have turned upon one scoundrel at least. It is useless to put these chemicals before me--I swear that I will not touch them! I would sooner cut off my right hand!" "_Ma foi_, monsieur"--again the elder man smiled!--"you are likely, if you remain obstinate, to lose more than that! Come--consider, sir,--reflect. You are helpless, and we are impatient; your summer nights are short, and we have much to do. Come, then--speak!" "Ah," cried the younger man suddenly, but in the suppressed tones which both seemed to use habitually--"Hush!" Doctor Brudenell had heard nothing--could hear nothing, although he li |