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Two minutes later I had begun to regret my decision, and to wonder if it was a mistake to stay on the island. I reflected that I was alone, with two strangers. Yet they were posting advertisements, and asking everybody in Lanesport to come to the island tomorrow. They would hardly do that if there was anything shady about them. From the very first, I had no fault to find with the Professor. The trouble with the other man was that he seemed to be so very, very GOOD.
"Now, James," said he, "we'll leave the Professor to finish some work here, while you and I go up to the house. Wonderful man, the Professor! " he continued, after the latter had vanished down the trap-door, and we had started up the hill, -- "wonderful man! How future generations will bless his name! That is it, -- that is all that induced me to become connected with this great enterprise, -- the blessedness of it! I would never have anything to do with any work unless it was for the good of my fellowman. I asked the Professor if his work was going to be for the benefit of ALL mankind. He told me that it was. Then I consented to come in with him. He has a marvellous brain."