books and things sent over to meet me."

That's clear."

"And then the filthy brute must needs try and rob me! He has hidden

my books, Kemp. Hidden my books! If I can lay my hands on him!"

Best plan to get the books out of him first."

But where is he? Do you know?"

He's in the town police station, locked up, by his own request, in

the strongest cell in the place."

Cur!" said the Invisible Man.

But that hangs up your plans a little."

We must get those books; those books are vital."

Certainly," said Kemp, a little nervously, wondering if he heard

footsteps outside. "Certainly we must get those books. But that

won't be difficult, if he doesn't know they're for you."

"No," said the Invisible Man, and thought.

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