I'M not." "YOU'RE not! Do you mean that I am ?" "Well," slowly, "I'm not an expert in such cases, but when a perfectly simple, commonplace question sets a chap to pounding and screaming and offering violence, then--well, it's either insanity or an attempt at insult, one or the other.

I've given you the benefit of the doubt." He scratched a match on his heel and relit his pipe.

The lightkeeper still stared, suspicious and puzzled.

Then he drew a long breath.
"I--I didn't mean to insult you," he stammered.
"Glad to hear it, I'm sure.

If I were you, however, I should see a doctor for the other trouble." "And I ain't crazy, neither.