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"Exactly. I don't suppose he can always be so violent as that. I'm thinking that Blundell got him at the wrong moment, maybe, or in the wrong fashion. You may have better luck, or more tact in handling him. There's something in your line there, I am sure, and the Gazette should work it."

       "I really know nothing about him," said I. "I only remember his name in connection with the police-court proceedings, for striking

       Blundell."

       "I have a few notes for your guidance, Mr. Malone. I've had my eye on the Professor for some little time." He took a paper from a

       drawer. "Here is a summary of his record. I give it you briefly:--

       "'Challenger, George Edward. Born: Largs, N. B., 1863. Educ.: Largs Academy; Edinburgh University. British Museum Assistant,