It weren't no animal." Mac Strann faced full upon Langley.

When he spoke it seemed as if it were difficult for him to manage his lips.

They lifted an appreciable space before there was any sound.
"What was it ?" "A man." Langley edged back towards the door.
"What with ?" "A gun." And Langley saw the danger that was coming even before Mac Strann moved.
He gave a shrill yelp of terror and whirled and sprang for the open.

But Mac Strann sprang after him and reached.

His whole body seemed to stretch like an elastic thing, and his arm grew longer.