H. G. Wells: The Invisible man (A5)

Ah! Now " The Invisible Man stood up and sticking his arms akimbo began to pace the study. "I made a mistake Kemp a huge mistake in carrying this thing through alone. I have wasted strength time opportunities. Alone it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little to hurt a little and there is the end. "What I want Kemp is a goal-keeper a helper and a hiding-place an arrangement whereby I can sleep and eat and rest in peace and unsuspected. I must have a confederate. With a confederate with food and rest a thousand things are possible.