only double the strength. I fixed the rock pool and got him to drink. He

seemed to know something queer had hit him, for he bristled and growled,

but he was a piece of stone before he could turn his head. the solution

ought to have been stronger, and for a human being ought to be very much

stronger. I think I'm getting the hang of it now, and am about ready for

that cur Wheeler. The stuff seems to be tasteless, but to make sure I'll

flavour it with the new wine I'm making up at the house. Wish I were surer

about the tastelessness, so I could give it to Rose in water without

trying to urge wine on her. I'll get the two separately - Wheeler out here

and Rose at home. Have just fixed a strong solution and cleared away all

strange objects in front of the cave. Rose whimpered like a puppy when I

told her a wolf had got Rex, and Wheeler gurgled a lot of sympathy.

"March 1 - Ia: R'lyeh! Praise the Lord Tsathoggua! I've got the son of

hell at last! Told him I'd found a new ledge of friable limestone down

this way, and he trotted after me like the yellow cur he is! I had the

wine-flavoured stuff in a bottle on my hip, and he was glad of a swig when

we got here. Gulped it down without a wink - and dropped in his tracks

before you could count three. But he knows I've had my vengeance, for I

made a face at him that he couldn't miss. I saw the look of understanding

come into his face as he keeled over. In two minutes he was solid stone.

"I dragged him into the cave and put Rex's figure outside again. that