At length he said, between puffs: "Well, now, there's quite a lot of truth in that, considering that it's one of Bill's yarns.

The swordfish does carry a sword.

And he does jab it into things, whales, sharks, boats, seals, anything whatever that he thinks might be good to eat or that he does not like the looks of.

And _you_ are quite correct in thinking that the lake would not be a health-resort for us if it was occupied by a healthy swordfish.

But in one particular Bill has got you badly mixed up.