Chapter 30

"Didn't I warn you to keep out of that laboratory?" he asked wrathfully; "didn't I explain to you that it was none of your business? I believe I informed you that whatever is locked up in that room is no concern of yours. Didn't I?" "Yes, Pa-_pah_." "Well, confound it, what did you go in for, then?" An anxious silence was his answer. "You didn't all go in, did you?" he demanded in a melodious bellow. "Oh, no, Pa-_pah!_" "Did two of you go?" "Oh-h, n-o, Pa-_pah!_" "Well, which one did?" The line of beauty wavered fo…