"My dear Rhamda, I am sure that I am the happiest man that ever
lived. It is the culmination. I was certain we could not fail;
though, of course, to me also it is an almost impossible climax of
fact. I should never have succeeded without your assistance."

The other smiled.

"That was of small account, my dear doctor. To yourself must go
the credit; to me the pleasure. Take your sun, for instance, I--
but I have not the language to tell you."

But the doctor had gone in to abstraction.

"A great day," he was beaming. "A great day! What will the world
say? It is proved." Then suddenly: "You have eaten?"

"Not yet. You must allow me a bit of time. I thought of it; but I
had not quite the courage to venture."

"Then we shall eat," said the other man. "Afterward we shall go up
to the lecture-room. Today I shall deliver my lecture on the Blind
Spot. And when I am through you shall deliver the words that will
astonish the world."

But here it seems there was a hitch. The other shook his head
kindly. It was evident that while the doctor was the leader, the
other was a co-worker who must be considered.

"I am afraid, professor, that you have promised a bit too much. I