“You?”
“To be sure—I have a certificate from the Emperor of Siam. See here!”
The wild man put his hand into an inner pocket and suddenly brought forth a pair of long shears.
“I can cut your hair and shave you,” he announced. “Just sit down on yonder throne and I’ll start to work.” And he pointed to a flat rock. 267
The sight of the sharp-pointed shears was not a pleasant one, and when the wild man invited him to sit down Dave felt very much like running away. The man evidently saw how he felt, and suddenly caught him by the arm.
“Sit down!” he thundered. “I won’t hurt you. I am an expert barber.”
“Let us talk about the job first,” said Dave, trying to keep his wits about him, although he was terribly disturbed. He wondered how long it would be before Phil would return.
“What do you want to know?”
“Will you cut my hair in the latest fashion?”
“I never cut hair in any other way.”