The Invisible Man's Revenge Page #4

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I'm not afraid. I don't

care who comes in the room.

I have a conscience as

pure as a baby's breath.

Now look, Sir Jasper, how 'bout

making a settlement for 50 pounds?

This is me last word. Hello, Herrick.

Hello, Travers. Sit down, won't

you? Well, what's the latest?

Oh, nothing much, except our friend

here is just trying a spot of blackmail.

Blackmail, indeed.

Blackmail? When I bring a

story here as true as gospel?

Well, if you don't believe me, ask Griffin.

Who's Griffin? Some tramp

who turned up here yesterday.

I threw him out.

Threw him out?

You threw him in... the river.

And I jumped in after him

at the risk of me own life.

I don't know what he may have got into

afterwards, but he left here on his own legs.

If you wish, you may ask

my butler. He saw him go.

Oh, you've got a witness. Well, that

alters the case entirely. I was misled.

Grossly misled. Good afternoon, gentlemen.

I wash my hands of the whole affair.

You and Pontius Pilate.

Well, do you wish to

prosecute? Yes, I think...

No, Sir Jasper. Please. Now look.

There's something wrong here.

I'm an honest man. I was inveigled

in this by this bloke Feeny.

And Griffin, I never saw him

before in me life till last night.

Herbert, you better stick

to your shoe-mending.

And tell your pal Griffin to

get out of my jurisdiction.

Yes, sir. He gets right

out of my house tonight.

Fine. I'll send a constable

just to make sure he goes.

Thank you. Good night, sir.

Yes, what is it? I've missed my way.

Can you tell me where I'll hit the

London road? It's a bad night to be out.

I haven't any choice. You look ill.

I'm quite fit, thanks. Are you, indeed?

It happens I'm a doctor. Come in.

Maybe I'd better warn you.

There's a constable after me.

Constable?

You are a fugitive?

Next thing to it.

Come in just the same.

I may be able to help you.

A criminal needs a doctor's

care... I'm no criminal!

Two of your local bigwigs robbed me. Now

they're running me out of the district.

Oh, that's too bad.

Picking on a stranger, huh?

A man without a friend.

That's what I am. It's

good of you to help me.

Maybe we can help each other. Come this way.

Oh, don't be afraid. We're quite alone.

My neighbors give me a wide berth.

That's what I want, to be left in peace.

Only to be left in peace

until... Quiet, Snapper.

Pioneers have always had

to contend with fools.

Look at Galileo. Look at Pasteur.

Huh? Who believed Curie, except

his wife? What about Ehrlich?

Mind the stairs here. The steps are uneven.

Peel off your coat. Make yourself at home.

I could do with a spot of whiskey. Right.

I don't entertain often.

But the day will come when the greatest

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