Chapter

 1 2 |       with some impatience.” John Strock,” said he, “are you still
 2 2 |           I am, Mr. Ward.”~“Good, Strock; then listen.”~Mr. Ward,
 3 2 |        singular, even remarkable, Strock. No doubt about that. But
 4 2 |           sir.”~“So we must know, Strock, what is inside of that
 5 2 |          on within there.”~“True, Strock; but that presents great
 6 2 |               Perhaps I am wrong, Strock; and these strange sights
 7 2 |      question to ask.”~“Go ahead, Strock.”~“When the Great Eyrie
 8 2 |            can we avert it?”~“No, Strock; but we can estimate the
 9 2 | widespread danger.”~“I think not, Strock; it seems to me highly improbable
10 2 |          without basis. In short, Strock, we have decided to make
11 2 |            and this agent is you, Strock.”~“Good! I am ready, Mr.
12 2 |         information.”~“I know it, Strock, and I will add that I regard
13 2 |            Once more, be prudent, Strock, and acquaint no one with
14 2 |              I do.”~“So do I, Mr. Strock.”~He and I were as one in
15 2 |      Inexplicable, certainly, Mr. Strock. For on my part, I do not
16 2 |             Yes, as to those, Mr. Strock, that is different. I saw
17 2 |        wings?”~“I thought so, Mr. Strock; but what mighty bird could
18 2 |           your aid.”~“Surely, Mr. Strock; tomorrow we will start
19 2 |      shall know all about it, Mr. Strock, no later than tomorrow.”~“
20 3 |       Great Eyrie?”~“Nothing, Mr. Strock. From Pleasant Garden we
21 3 |              On the contrary, Mr. Strock, it was unusually clear.
22 3 |        end.”~“Fully resolved, Mr. Strock.”~“My chief has charged
23 3 |        provisions.”~“Be easy, Mr. Strock; our guides have food for
24 3 |         Smith?”~“And why not, Mr. Strock? These flames! These superb
25 3 |         We must make a start, Mr. Strock, if we want to get back
26 3 |          called again, “Come, Mr. Strock; you don’t answer.”~In truth,
27 5 |         warmly. “Here is our poor Strock!” cried he, at my entrance. “
28 5 |         at my entrance. “Our poor Strock, who has failed!”~“No more,
29 5 |              I do not doubt that, Strock, I do not doubt that in
30 5 |        not wake up again any day, Strock. It is not enough that a
31 5 |            Do not upset yourself, Strock. Take your defeat philosophically.
32 5 |         followed. You understand, Strock, I do not want to give our
33 5 |         Yet their emotions exist, Strock, and if strongly aroused—”~“
34 5 |       What are you puzzling over, Strock?” demanded my chief.~“It
35 5 |         that is your idea, is it, Strock?”~“Yes, Mr. Ward.”~There
36 5 |            Have you not observed, Strock,” said he, “that there is
37 6 |     expense.~“Never mind, my good Strock,” said he, “there will come
38 6 |           my charge—”~“Who knows, Strock? Let us wait a while! Let
39 6 |            Blueridge Mtns,~To Mr. Strock: North Carolina, June 13th.~
40 8 |      presence of Mr. Ward.~“Well, Strock,” said he, “here is a splendid
41 8 |         difficult.”~“Undoubtedly, Strock. Perhaps even more difficult
42 8 |         very generously, “I know, Strock, that you accomplished everything
43 8 |          he wishes to be.”~“True, Strock. And to my mind there is
44 8 |       country. I have chosen you, Strock, to follow him the instant
45 8 |            You must prevent that, Strock. And the arrest made, telegraph
46 10|           you had important news, Strock?”~“Judge for yourself, Mr.
47 10|      written as a joke.”~“And now Strock?”~“I think, what you will
48 10|          the threat of death! But Strock, you have had this letter
49 10|          is impossible.”~“Unless, Strock—”~“Unless what?” I demanded.~“
50 10|          I will keep your letter, Strock. Decidedly, I think, that
51 10|         inquisitive I am.”~“I do, Strock. That is understood. Now,
52 10|             You leave in an hour, Strock,” said he.~“Where for?”~“
53 10|          on the way.”~“Good! And, Strock, I now give you a formal
54 11|          Mr. Wells?” said I.~“Mr. Strock?” asked he.~“Yes.”~“I am
55 11|         with your permission, Mr. Strock. A carriage with two good
56 11|          and your assistants, Mr. Strock had been there, we four
57 11|     submarine?”~“I think not, Mr. Strock; but I only saw the same
58 11|       edge of the woods.~“No, Mr. Strock,” said he. “We had better
59 11|       Wells.”~“When you will, Mr. Strock.”~“Then let us start.”~We
60 12|       return of the two men?~“Mr. Strock!” It was Wells, who called
61 13|   recognize me as chief-inspector Strock, to whom had been assigned
62 15|           Eyrie!”~“Yes, Inspector Strock.”~“And you! You are the
63 17|            after the name of John Strock, chief inspector of the
64 17|       justice! Was I or was I not Strock, chief inspector of the
65 18|          my story. “Well, my dear Strock,” said he at last, “you
66 18|         his curiosity.”~“I agree, Strock; and the mysteries of the
67 18|        said, “Thanks to Inspector Strock the American police still