The court would suggest, however, that the Baron continue with his story, using another whale for the purpose." "It is impossible," said Munchausen, gloomily.

"The whole point of the story depends upon its having been Jonah's whale.

Under the circumstances, the only thing I can do is to sit down.

I regret the narrowness of mind exhibited by my friend Jonah, but I must respect the decision of the court." "I must take exception to the Baron's allusion to my narrowness of mind," said Jonah, with some show of heat.

"I am simply defending my rights, and I intend to continue to do so if the whole world unites in considering my mind a mere slot scarcely wide enough for the insertion of a nickel.