Chapter 56

"You remember them doubtless from your school days--anyway those that count. For instance, you must certainly remember the method of getting a shock, by holding two terminals in your hands. That is what happened a moment ago, except that you were standing on one terminal, and holding the other." "Suppose you quit fooling and get down to it," said Jim grimly. "Certainly," said the Prince pleasantly. "In the week since I last saw you I have occupied myself in fixing scores of similar terminals all over your half of t…