"That man is insane," said the Professor.
"All excitable people are insane at times," said Toney.
"Bragg has monkey-mania," said Tom.
"And pseudomania," said Toney.
"His lies are harmless," said Seddon.
"And amusing," said Toney. "Bragg can beat Baron Munchausen."
"That was an amusing story he told about his residence in Africa among those long-tailed gentlemen," said Seddon.
"What was that?" asked the Professor.
Here Tom gave an account of Bragg's residence in Africa as related by himself.
"The man is demented," said the Professor. "But do you think he will go after Botts?"