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 “And ask you to repeat the question which you put to me on the tower of the Nagkon Wat, Mr. De Veber.”

“What question? I put several—you answered none.”

“I will answer any question you may now ask, freely.”

He arose and stood before us with a graceful dignity that impressed us all.

“Question me,” he repeated. “I am ready.”

“Then in God’s name, tell us who you are and where you came from!” blurted out the Doctor.

He smiled, folding his arms as we had seen him do before. “Gentlemen,” he said slowly, “your curiosity shall be gratified. I am a man from the planet Mars!”