The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by H. G. Wells

Author:H. G. Wells
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Classics
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Published: 2017-07-17T04:56:16+00:00

Chapter 18 The Invisible Man Sleeps

Exhausted and wounded as the Invisible Man was, he

refused to accept Kemp's word that his freedom should be respected. He examined the two windows of the bedroom,

drew up the blinds, and opened the sashes to confirm

Kemp's statement that a retreat by them would be possible.

Outside the night was very quiet and stil , and the new moon was setting over the down. Then he examined the keys of the bedroom and the two dressing-room doors, to satisfy himself that these also could be made an assurance of freedom.

Final y he expressed himself satisfied. He stood on the hearth-rug and Kemp heard the sound of a yawn. "I'm sorry,"

said the Invisible Man, "if I cannot tel you al that I have done to-night. But I am worn out. It's grotesque, no doubt. It's horrible! But believe me, Kemp, it is quite a possible thing. I have made a discovery. I meant to keep it to myself. I can't. I must have a partner. And you--We can do such things--But to-morrow. Now, Kemp, I feel as though I must sleep or

perish." Kemp stood in the middle of the room staring at the headless garment. "I suppose I must leave you," he said. "It's-

-incredible. Three things happening like this, overturning al my preconceptions, would make me insane. But it's real! Is there anything more that I can get you?" "Only bid me good-night," said Griffin. "Good-night," said Kemp, and shook an

invisible hand. He walked sideways to the door. Suddenly the dressing-gown walked quickly towards him. "Understand me!" said the dressing-gown. "No attempts to hamper me, or capture me! Or--" Kemp's face changed a little. "I thought I gave you my word," he said. Kemp closed the door softly behind him, and the key was turned upon him forthwith. Then, as he stood with an expression of passive amazement on his face, the rapid feet came to the door of the dressing-room and that too was locked. Kemp slapped his brow with his hand. "Am I dreaming? Has the world gone mad--or have I?"

He laughed, and put his hand to the locked door. "Barred out of my own bedroom, by a flagrant absurdity!" he said. He walked to the head of the staircase, turned, and stared at the locked doors. "It's fact," he said. He put his fingers to his slightly bruised neck. "Undeniable fact! "But--" He shook his head hopelessly, turned, and went downstairs. He lit the dining-room lamp, got out a cigar, and began pacing the room, ejaculating. Now and then he would argue with himself.

"Invisible!" he said. "Is there such a thing as an invisible animal? In the sea, yes. Thousands! mil ions! Al the larvae, al the little nauplii and tornarias, al the microscopic things, the jel y-fish. In the sea there are more things invisible than visible! I never thought of that before. And in the ponds too!

Al those little pond-life things-- specks of colourless translucent jel y! But in air? No! "It can't be.

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