this, I wish to be
taken literally. Part of my command cried out that it was the devil, and
turned and ran. But I rallied them, and thoroughly enraged at what we
had witnessed, we marched down to the shore, and I ordered the
howitzers to be trained upon the murderous creature. While we were
doing this, the thing kept up a constant blabbing that bore a distinct
resemblance to human speech, sounding very much like the jabbering
of an imbecile, or a drunk trying to talk. I gave the command to fire and
to fire again, and the beast tore out into the lake in its death-agony, and
sank. With the remains of Dr. McLennegan, I found the foregoing
manuscript intact, and the torn fragments of the diary from which it
was compiled, together with other papers on scientific subjects, all of
which I forward. I think some attempt should be made to secure the
body of the elasmosaurus. It would be a priceless addition to any
museum. Arthur W. Fairchild, Captain U.S.A.
I ordered the howitzers to be trained upon the murderous creature.
(End.)
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