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accompanied by mutterings as if the
Doctor were speaking to himself or
another who never answers.”
II
his theories and discoveries which resulted
from it’s development. The court could see,
plainly and with their own eyes, the practical
applications of such a device, though they
failed to see the greater, more profound
ramifications of what it would reveal.
My dearest Gasparin,
III
research...
IV
“My rubies! My rubies
have been stolen. They are gone! My rubies!”
Her shrieks and cries brought armed persons to
her chambers but no evidence was discovered
there. Ironically, these stones had been gifts of
the clergyman Marcus.
V
at the entrance and follow the Doctor as he
came and went. He watched the comings and
goings of Doctor Gasparin. He reported to
Marcus the strange hissing noises and a dozen
other happenings of suspicious nature that
went on there.
VI
Outside, cracks of lightening and the rumble of
thunder. Torrential rain beat mercilessly upon
the ceiling and walls of the great old Abby.
Strangely, for Flavio in the outer hall, all
seemed still but for an eerie scratching and
clawing at the inner walls as if wild animals
were loose and trying to escape.
VII
and knew his heart. If it was power the Doctor
needed, he now must needs know what to do
with it.
VIII
All of the peculiar clanking and sizzling could
be heard from the hall... and then, the red
beam began to intensify becoming more and
more bright and focused. It shown toward the
massive wooden doors and again the
assemblage in the hall saw the mysterious red
light flashing through the door frames and
through the cracks.
IX
time with legitimate, worldly power. The
natural power of electricity.