human
Splendid! said Eves.
gpt
We can make the gas in the store cupboard, and pass it into the room through one of our tubes. Of course, we’ll have to lock the man in.
human
The gas won’t drive him out of the window, said Templeton.
gpt
In fact, if he keeps that open the smell will never be strong enough.
human
You may be sure the window won’t be open. A fellow of that sort revels in fug. No doubt he’ll take an afternoon nap to-morrow. That’ll be our time. He’ll wake up choking, and if I know my man he’ll make a dash for the window and tumble out into the open—by the way, I suppose the gas won’t actually poison him?
gpt
No; the worst effect, I believe, is sickness and dizziness. We had better start boring our hole to-night, when he’s asleep. If we’re careful he won’t hear us.
human
We must get Mother Trenchard to take out her stores. Shall we tell her why?
gpt
Better not. I’ll just say we want to try an experiment.