The Fourth-Dimensional Demonstrator

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Pete Davidson was engaged to Miss Daisy Manners of the Green Paradise floor show. He had just inherited all the properties of an uncle who had been an authority on the fourth dimension, and he was the custodian of an unusually amiable kangaroo named Arthur. But still he was not happy; it showed this morning.

Inside his uncle’s laboratory, Pete scribbled on paper. He added, and ran his hands through his hair in desperation. Then he subtracted, divided and multiplied. But the results were invariably problems as incapable of solution as his deceased relative’s fourth-dimensional equations. From time to time a long, horselike, hopeful face peered in at him. That was Thomas, his uncle’s servant, whom Pete was afraid he had also inherited.

“Beg pardon, sir,” said Thomas tentatively.

Pete leaned harassedly back in his chair.

“What is it, Thomas? What has Arthur been doing now?”

“He is browsing in the dahlias, sir. I wished to ask about lunch, sir. What shall I prepare?”

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