The Dark Frontier (2012)
““Ah, Mr. Groom!” he said calmly; “the very person I am looking for. Yes, I changed my mind after all—it is, I believe, the scientist’s privilege.”
Groom gazed at him for a moment in silence; then, motioning him to a seat, he himself lounged back on the cushions opposite and lit a cigar. A faint and not too pleasant smile showed on his lips as he exhaled the blue smoke.
“Professor Barstow,” he said at last, “you have surprised me.”
Carruthers waited.
“Yes,” went on Groom, leaning forward, “I am ...surprised and, to tell you the truth, a trifle put out.”
Carruthers, filling his pipe, felt the other’s beady eyes fixed upon him.
“You see,” he continued, “I have always been inclined to pride myself on the accuracy of my judgements of men. That being so, I find this, shall we say, volte-face on your part almost incredible. True, I did suggest that you might on mature reflection feel more disposed to accept my offer, but frankly I did not for one moment suppose that you would actually do so.MoreLess
Groom gazed at him for a moment in silence; then, motioning him to a seat, he himself lounged back on the cushions opposite and lit a cigar. A faint and not too pleasant smile showed on his lips as he exhaled the blue smoke.
“Professor Barstow,” he said at last, “you have surprised me.”
Carruthers waited.
“Yes,” went on Groom, leaning forward, “I am ...surprised and, to tell you the truth, a trifle put out.”
Carruthers, filling his pipe, felt the other’s beady eyes fixed upon him.
“You see,” he continued, “I have always been inclined to pride myself on the accuracy of my judgements of men. That being so, I find this, shall we say, volte-face on your part almost incredible. True, I did suggest that you might on mature reflection feel more disposed to accept my offer, but frankly I did not for one moment suppose that you would actually do so.MoreLess
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