The Invisible Man


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grip of a heavy, firm hand, and it bore his chin irresistibly to  
the table. "Don't move, little men," whispered a voice, "or I'll  
brain you both!" He looked into the face of Cuss, close to his own,  
and each saw a horrified reflection of his own sickly astonishment.  
"I'm sorry to handle you so roughly," said the Voice, "but it's  
unavoidable."  
"Since when did you learn to pry into an investigator's private  
memoranda," said the Voice; and two chins struck the table  
simultaneously, and two sets of teeth rattled.  
"Since when did you learn to invade the private rooms of a man in  
misfortune?" and the concussion was repeated.  
"Where have they put my clothes?"  
"Listen," said the Voice. "The windows are fastened and I've taken  
the key out of the door. I am a fairly strong man, and I have the  
poker handy--besides being invisible. There's not the slightest  
doubt that I could kill you both and get away quite easily if I  
wanted to--do you understand? Very well. If I let you go will you  
promise not to try any nonsense and do what I tell you?"  
The vicar and the doctor looked at one another, and the doctor  
pulled a face. "Yes," said Mr. Bunting, and the doctor repeated it.  
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