I wonder if you will believe me ?" "Do not question that.

I realize fully your earnestness." "Yet I am going to test your credulity, just the same.

But it would be very foolish to venture as far as I have already, and then fail to go on.
So I'll tell you just what I know, and--and then leave it there.

That will be the best way.

Those people you met last evening have nothing to do with the story--none of them, at least, unless it may possibly be Percival Coolidge.