We will never be able to get to Mars!"
The professor placed his ear against the breast of the unconscious
man.
"There is still a spark of life," he remarked. "Perhaps I can
save him. I will try my electric remedy."
He got up and hurried to the house. Mr. Henderson had invented a
number of medical appliances, not the least of which was an
affair, different from an electric battery in that it allowed a
current to be administered internally. It was this that he now
decided to try on the unfortunate German.
He came back in less than a minute with a curious machine. It
was shaped like a box, but on the outside had a number of shiny
knobs, and several wires ending in brass handles.
Professor Henderson placed a brass handle in each of the palms of
the German, directing Mark and jack to hold them there. Then he
placed several of the shining knobs at the back of his head, and
ran a long wire around his waist.
"Now, Andy," ordered the inventor, "if you will take hold of this
rod and place the end of it on his tongue when I open his mouth,
I think we may be able to revive him.
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