Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
CHAPTER XIII.
chaIIenger's Great surprIsl

90 N Il Is difficult to describe the con-
fusion caused by this amend
ment A large section of the
audience expressed It's indigna-
tion at such a slur upon the travel
ers by noisy shouts Of dissent and
.crles Of Don't put It! Withdraw!
Turn him outv On the other hand,
,tbe malcontents-and 1t cannot be de
,nied that they were fairly numerous
cheered for the amendment, with cries
of 'Orderr CHAIR and Fair play!
A scufle broke out In the back
benches, and blows were freely ex-
changed among the medical students
who crowded that part OF the hall. 1t
was only the moderating influence of
tue presence OF large numbers Of ladies
which prevented an absolute riot. Sud
denly, however, there was a pause,
bush and then complete silence. Pro
fessor Challenger was on his feet.
! cit will be within the recollection of
many present. said Professor Challen-
ger, that similar foolish and unman-
nerly scenes marked the last meeting
tbem. On that occasion Professor sum
Derlee was the chief offender, and
though he Is now chastened and con.
trite, the matter could not be entirely
forgotten. l have heard tonight SINH
lar. but even more offensive, senti.
ments from the person who has just
sat down, and though II Is Il conscious
effort OF self effacement to come down
to that persons mental level, l will
cudeavor to do so In order to allay any
reasonable doubt which could possibly
exist in the minds of any one laugh
ter and interruptlon) I need not re.
snind this audience that, though Pro
fessor Summerlee, as the head of the
committee of Investigation, has been
put up to speak tonight, still 1t Is |
who am the real prime mover in this
business, and that It is mainly to me
that any successful result must be
ascribed. have safely conducted these
tbree gentlemen TO tue spot mentioned
aud have, as you have heard, con-
viuced them of the accuracy Of my pre-
vious account, We had hoped that we
should find upon our return that no
one was so dense as to dispute cur
Hoint conclusions. Warned, however,
by my previous experience, have not
come without such proofs as may con-
vIuce reasonable man, AS explained
by Professor Summerlee, our cameras
had been tampered with by the ape
men when they ransacked our camp,
and most Of our negatives ruined
Ueers, laughter and Tell US anotherv
from the bsck,) Il have mentioned the
Bne men, and cannot forbear from
saying that some OF the sounds which
now meet my ears bring back most
yiyIdly to my recollection my expert
euces with those interesting creatures
Nnughterl In spite Of the destruction
or 80 many Invaluable negatives, there
stll remains in our collection a certain
humber Of corroborative photographs
showing the conditions of life upon the
plateau. Did they accuse them of hay
ing forged these photographer "a
voice, Yes, aud considerable interrup.
tioa which ended In several men being
pot out of the hall) The negatives
were open to the inspection OF experts
Rot what Other evidence had theyi
iUnder the conditions of their escape II
was naturally impossible to bring u
large amount OF baggage, but they had
rescued Professor Summerlees collec
tions of butterflies and beetles contain
iog many new species. Was this not
eyidcnce?' Several voices, 'No.O WhC
said MOP
"Dr. IiIingworth (rising)-'our point
IL that such collection might have
been made In other places than a pre-
historic plateau (Applause)
Professor Challenger--'No doubt
sss, we have TO bow to your scientific
authority, although must admit thai
the name Is unfamiliar. Passing, then
both the photographs and the entomo
logical collection, come to the varie(
sud accurate information which W,
briag with us upon points which hav,
never before been elucldated. For cx
ample, upon the domestic habits OF tn,
ptceodactyl' "a voice, 'Bosh,' and up
roaD-T say that upon the domestic
habits OF the pterodactyl we can throw
hood OF light. I can exhibit to yoi
from my portfolio picture OF tina
creaiure taken from life which woul,
convince you'- -
"Dr. Illlngworth-'No picture coul
convince us OF anything
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