"Let your puns be in plain English," said the Professor.
"Latin puns are too obscure," said Toney.
"Mr. Seddon must atone for this offense by doing penance," said the Professor.
"In what way?" asked Tom.
"You must immediately climb into the rigging and run a rope around the foretop-gallant yard," said the Professor.
"What's your purpose?" asked Toney.
"To suspend this deceased porker from the masthead," said the Professor.
"We will have fun," said Tom.
"Fun is the true philosophy of life," said the Professor.
Tom did as directed, and in a few moments the porker rapidly ascended and was lashed to the masthead. The Professor then walked to the bow, where was seated Old Nick, telling a wonderful yarn to Tim, who was smoking his pipe.