“I think you are right,” said Bart.
“I know I am!”
“Well, why don’t you proclaim your wonderful strength to the world?”
“The time has not come.”
“This is a good time to do it. Why wait so long? To-morrow you can astonish the whole world.”
The doctor shook his head.
“I am not quite ready.”
“But your enemies—you wish to obliterate them, and I am to help you. I will get them together to-morrow, and you may topple those heavy buildings upon them.”
“You can’t fool me!” laughed the maniac, with a cunning leer. “I know your game!”