Chapter 44

"It may be that the heat in the furnace was different from the one to which I have been accustomed," answered the other, scrambling to his feet. "May I point out that you assured me that the furnace was if anything better than your own? Further, you have a thermometer there by which to regulate the heat. So once again, dear brother, can it be that you were lying to me?" With a snarl he gripped the Professor by the arm, and shook him roughly. "Speak, you miserable old fool--speak. And if you don't speak the tru…