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They landed about half an hour later, and Arcot simply went into the cottage, and slept -- with the aid of a light soporific. Morey and Wade directed the disposition of the machines, but Dr. Arcot senior really finished the job. The machines would be installed in less than ten hours, for the complete plans Arcot and Morey had made, with the modern machines for translating plans to metal and lux had made the actual construction quick, while the large crew of men employed required but little time.
When Arcot and his friends awoke, the machines were ready.