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"—can you do this with energy?"
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"Stop that infernal—
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"—machine before I have you all held for disrespect, perjury, contempt of court and grand larceny!" yelled the judge.
Channing stopped the machine and started to hand out the carbon-copy watches to the audience, who received them with much glee. Kingman came to life at this point. He rose from his chair and started to object, but he was stopped by Tinken who leaned over and whispered:
"My worthy and no doubt learned opponent, I'd advise you to keep your magnificent oratory buttoned tight in those flapping front teeth of yours. If we all get into that gadget—how would you like to fight ten or twelve of us?"