That Aenesidmus held this view is stated as a fact by Sextus, whose testimony is here corroborated by Tertullian, or rather by Tertullians informant, Soranus. We find, however, that Zeller, who formerly accepted the statement in question as true, has latterly seen reason to reject it.188 Aenesidmus cannot, he thinks, have been guilty of so great an inconsistency as to base his Scepticism on the dogmatic physics of Heracleitus. And he explains the agreement of the ancient authorities by supposing that the original work of Aenesidmus contained a critical account of the Heracleitean theory, that this was misinterpreted into an expression of his adhesion to it by Soranus, and that the blunder was adopted at second-hand by both Sextus and Tertullian.299"I have it," he said shortly, standing beside her and holding out the letter.
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It was certainly not apparent, on the face of it, how the thing was to be done, but the captain explained. "I've been stationed here, you know, and I know the roads. We are about a half a mile or more from where the Stanton road to the railway crosses the lava. It is narrow and rough, and about from three-quarters of a mile to a mile wide, but cavalry can go over it without any trouble. I can take my troop over, and then the Indians will be hemmed in between us. We might capture the whole band."Almost as though he had been able to hear, Sandy knew Jeffs idea.All right, then. You can tell your other comradeLarry, you said you call him, Dick. Ill leave a note for Jeff. Now Ill go on up to the house and write it and make a couple of telephone callsand then Ill drop out of thingsbut youll hear from me off and on till we get those emeralds safe in our hands. Theneven while were waitingif you can get your parents consent to stay, which I think can be arranged by JeffLarry can take some flying navigationyou, Dick, can study engines and construction, or navigationwhatever you like.[Pg 253]If I ever get the money to take flying lessons, Larry said, I know the pilot Im going to ask to give me instruction! When I can make a forced landing like that one, Jeff, Ill think Im getting to be a pilot.
