Baron Frankenstein was gradually recovering his health,

and he was telling his story to his friend Captain Walton on the ship Voyager,

which was ice-bound somewhere near the North Pole.

On one occasion, just after Frankenstein had described the death of his wife, the monster appeared on the ship.

He went to the cabin, and there he attacked Captain Walton.

Frankenstein advised the captain to carry firearms in future and to let his crew do the same.

The next day Captain Walton again visited Frankenstein's cabin.

Great Captain.

What news? The ship is carefully guarded, Baron Frankenstein.

We have seen no sign of the monster.

He swore that he were going to return here to kill me.

He cannot board this vessel now without being seen. I have placed men on guard all over the monster. He swore that he would return here to kill me. He cannot board this vessel now without being seen.

I have placed men on guard all over the vessel.

Oh, that monster is almost a devil.

You do not know what he can do.

I must apologize to you because of the abject fear which I showed yesterday.

You need not apologize, Captain.

All men show fear when they see the monster.

I am his creator, and I am afraid.

Did you say that the monster is impervious to bullets?

I did not say that.

He has certainly been wounded twice, but he has recovered.

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