Anelderlyman，graveandquiet，aroseandsaidafewwords，dignifiedandsolemnwordsofprayerandthankfulnessforthecomfortthislittlesocietyoftruebelievershadbeentohim。
ElleryrealizedthatherewasanothersortofCome-Outer，oneoftheHammondtype。Evidently，theywerenotalllikeEzekielandtheshrill-voicedwoman。
Then，fromthesetteeinfrontofhim，rosethelengthyandfishypersonwiththecowhidebootsandenormoushands。HisnamewasJosiahBadgerandhewas，accordingtoTrumet’sestimate，“alittlemitelackin’inhistopriggin’。“Hestuttered，andthisinfirmitybecamemoreandmoreapparentashegreweloquent。
“I——Iain’tafraid，“heproclaimed。“TheycancallmeaC-C-Come-
Outeralltheywantto。I——Idon’tcareiftheydo。Let’em，I