After that I think he'd be able to hear perfectly.
Suppose we try." "I can wait ten minutes yet," Grim answered.
"Very well.

I've a platinum needle in the bag.

I'll get out the spirit-lamp and we'll soon see.

To be candid with you, I don't believe the man's any more deaf than you or I." "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.

"If he's shamming I don't mind.
What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself." "Well, we'll soon see." I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.