The scientist told him, and expressed his
fear.
"Do you really think there is any danger that the man, whoever he
was, will learn how to use the plates?" inquired the professor.
"Perhaps, and then, again, perhaps not. I think it will be very
difficult for him to work out the secret of the power from the
plates, for they are only a small part of the mechanism. Still,
he may do so. I am convinced now that this man is either the
same one of whom I stand in fear, or he is some one hired by him
to steal my secret."
"Then we had better notify the police," suggested Mark.
"No, that would never do," answered Mr. Roumann. "I would have
to describe the plates, in order to have the authorities identify
them in the possession of the thief, and I do not care to do
that. No; the best plan will be to hasten work or the Annihilator,
and start for Mars before the thief can gain any advantage from the
plates. If he should succeed in discovering from the plate how to
make the power that is discharged in wireless currents, it will take
him a long time, and we can be away before then.
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