"The weather is hot," said Tom Seddon. "And he will not feel uncomfortable with nothing on but his shirt."
"If Pate goes into Callao, in a nude condition, he will frighten the women into fits," said Toney.
"And he will be arrested and put in the calaboose," said the Professor.
"What is to be done?" asked Toney. "Our trunks are in Callao, and there is no spare clothing among us."
"Mr. Pate can have my drawers," said Wiggins. And he pulled them off and handed them to his unfortunate friend.
"And I will let him have my coat," said Hercules, pulling it off.
"That coat is like charity," said the Professor.
"How so?" asked Toney.
"It covers a multitude of faults," said the Professor, pointing to the giant's linen coat, which completely enveloped the person of Pate and hung down to his heels.