“The man is crazy!”
“Where is his airship?”
The chairman rapped for order.
“I trust you will be courteous enough to give the gentleman a hearing,” he said.
“Oh, certainly!” said a mocking voice.
Professor Gaston looked angry and made a hot reply:
“I was not aware that there was anything so extremely farcical in my remarks,” he said. “If I can substantiate them with the truth and actual demonstration, you can ask no more.”
“We will ask for no more,” said one of the crowd. “But can you do it?”
“I can.”
“Where is your airship?”