"Don't take it so hard, fella," grinned Channing. "Any time we have to indulge in dangerous experiments, we always do it with an assistant—and in one of the blister-laboratories. But take that fragile glassware out of the picture, and I'll buy it," he finished.
Walt Franks entered and asked what was going on.
"Wes was just demonstrating the latest equipment in concentrated deviltry," smiled Channing.
"That's my department," said Walt.
"Oh, it's not as bad as your stuff," said Channing. "What he's got here is an alloy that will break several million watts without an arc. Great stuff, Walt."
"Sounds swell," said Walt. "Better scribble it up and we'll get a patent. It sounds useful."
"I think it may bring us a bit of change," said Channing. "It's great stuff, Wes."
"Thanks. It annoyed me to see those terrific oil-breakers we have here. All I wanted to do was to replace 'em with something smaller and more efficient."
"You did, Wes. And that isn't all. How did you dream up that high-dielectric?"
"Applied several of the physical phenomena."