2/11 "Probably one whose mild mania leads him to prefer to live in the woods, a regular hermit. My dears, I'm surprised that any of you should be so easily startled and make such noisy testimony to your alarm." "I'm indignant with myself now---when there are men standing by," laughed Belle. "But I wish you had seen that man's strange face, Doctor." "I would like to see it, and punch it, too!" muttered Dave. "No doubt the poor fellow is sadly afflicted mentally. He's what the Arabs call a 'simple,' and the Arabs have a beautiful faith that all 'simples' are under the direct protection of Allah. |