"It would be very poor sport to spoil both the comedy and the tragedy before the curtain goes up.

I wonder if the drama will begin to-night?
I shouldn't be surprised." "Nor I," said the Professor, a trifle grimly.

"I didn't at all like his looks when I was talking about the flying machine.

The brute looked as if he were quite capable of locking me up and starving or torturing me until I gave him the secret.

My word, I should like to see him try! I'd have him grovelling at my feet in five minutes." The door opened and Oscarovitch came in.