Laura, who had only sipped her cup, threw it from her.

She, too, reeled for a moment.

The Professor and Quest came running up, attracted by Lenora's shriek.
"They're poisoned!" she cried.
"The Veedemzoo!" Quest shouted.

"My God! Pull yourself together, Laura.
Hold up for a minute." He dashed back to their little encampment and reappeared almost immediately.

He threw Laura's head back and forced some liquid down her throat.
"It's camphor," he cried.