"You are not fit to be out of your bed, and I am perfectly familiar with the management of electrical cooking apparatus, though I don't know much about cooking itself." The man hesitated a moment, and then permitted the other to lead him back to his bed, on which he sank with a groan.

Here Cabot made him as comfortable as possible before turning his attention to the stove.

On it he found two kettles, each having its own wire connections, in one of which was boiling water while the other contained a meat stew.

On the table was a box of tea, a bowl of sugar, and a plate heaped with hard bread.

Finding other dishes in a cupboard, Cabot made a pot of tea, turned off the electric current, and served breakfast.