Dr. Tillman gritted his teeth and spit like a cat.
“I know a name for it,” he hissed, “but I have no language to express it.”
“I pronounce it damphoolishness,” answered Dr. Hogg, of Texas.
“That’s a slow disease,” chimed in Dr. Daniel.
“He’s had it a long time,” said Dr. Hearst.
“But it never affected his voice,” suggested Dr. Williams.
Dr. Bryan blushed and dropped the mule’s tail.
“Let’s try a reorganization battery on him,” he said.
“He’s been organized and reorganized too often now,” grunted Hogg.
“Let’s prop him up anyhow; maybe we can ride him again,” insisted Dr. Bryan.