“Which goes to show that personal experience is better than hearsay,” agreed Magpie.
“Ordinarily,” I agreed, “but from now on I will be more than willing to take unsupported word for things I know nothing about. How about you, Professor Middleton?”
Middleton picked up his rope and spat through his vacant teeth.
“Oh, ——! Leth go, Pettingill. You thaid a mouthful.”
Transcriber’s Note: This story appeared in the March 3, 1920 issue of Adventure magazine.