The world below

How it begins

“Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.” “You know, George, they really did go—disappeared absolutely—and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it. There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added—perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse. “Look here, Bryant,” I said, “tell me what really happened, and I’ll do my best to believe it.” He hesitated a moment, and then answered slowly, “It’s true enough, what they’ve told you, as far as we can tell it. As to theories of time and space, I know no more than you do. I used to think they were obvious.