Kemp tried to think of something to keep the talk going, but the

Invisible Man resumed of his own accord.

"Blundering into your house, Kemp," he said, "changes all my plans.

For you are a man that can understand. In spite of all that has

happened, in spite of this publicity, of the loss of my books, of

what I have suffered, there still remain great possibilities, huge

possibilities--"

"You have told no one I am here?" he asked abruptly.

Kemp hesitated. "That was implied," he said.

No one?" insisted Griffin.

Not a soul."

Ah! Now--" The Invisible Man stood up, and sticking his arms akimbo

began to pace the study.

I made a mistake, Kemp, a huge mistake, in carrying this thing

through alone. I have wasted strength, time, opportunities. Alone--it

is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little,

to hurt a little, and there is the end.

"What I want, Kemp, is a goal-keeper, a helper, and a hiding-place,

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