"Take it easier this time and we'll fan the various leads," said Barney. "There's something tricky about the lead placement."
"Half power," announced Barney. "Now, let's get that sixty cycles."
The light dimmed slightly and a sheet of metal placed in front of the tube became slightly warm to the touch. The plate stopped the output of the tube, for the wallpaper did not scorch. Jim began to take supply line after supply line from the bundle of wiring. About halfway through the mess he hit the critical lead, and immediately the light went out completely, and the plate grew quite hot.
"Stop her!" yelled Barney.
"Why?"
"How do we know what we're overloading this time?"
"Do we care?"
"Sure. Let's point this thing away from that light. Then we can hop it up again and try it at full power."
"What do you want to try?"
"This energy-absorption thing."