After resting in the shadow of a huge bastion of rock, a Demon helps him climb the wall surrounding the compartment wherein the careless people are punished. He sees a dentist he had known, a man who was just as sure to pull a tooth that didn’t need pulling as the one that did--whose filling work invariably had to be done over by someone else. Mr. Hunt asks him how he is enjoying himself, but receives no reply. [Illustration] [Illustration: FATE OF A CARELESS DENTIST.] _CANTO L._ In this Canto the poet describes the punishment of policemen whose chief pleasure on earth was flaunting their authority and clubbing small boys. * * * * * He relates also his passage through the midst of that region where soulless monopolists are obliged to obey the anti-trust mandates of Infernal law. Seated in large frying-pans they bubble and hiss over never-dying fires. With power of description worthy of Dante himself, he sees “one corpulent person flop in the pan, head down, as pop-corn jumps with the heat.” [Illustration: “RULE OR RUIN” MONOPOLISTS] [Illustration: HAVING FUN WITH A BRUTAL POLICEMAN.] _CANTO LI._ With the example of Dante ever before him, Mr. Hunt determines to keep on, though the discomforts of travel grow and the scenes unnerve him. He is reflecting on these impediments when he comes upon a vast amphitheatre, where the tax-dodgers are punished. [Illustration] [Illustration: EXCITING SPORT.] _CANTO LII._ With the aid of his field glass, the explorer inspects the 14th section. Prowling about a rock-bound region he discerns afar off, strange cat-like animals that on inquiry he learns are the transformed souls of those who left their cats to starve while they betook themselves to the country for a season of pleasure. Although overcome by hunger, every eatable thing evades them or is snatched away by little imps that skip gleefully about with squeaks of merriment. [Illustration] [Illustration: THE PENALTY FOR CAT-STARVING.] _CANTO LIII._ Hiprah Hunt holds discourse with Beelzebub, who is general superintendent of the whole lower section of Hell. He learns from this distinguished personage that Satan makes a tour of his region every month on a special train. From the platform of his private car he gives instructions to his employees. [Illustration] [Illustration: SATAN ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION.] _CANTO LIV._ Mr. Hunt now discontinues his explorations for a while to become a guest of Satan at the Infernal Theatre. Satan and the explorer meet at the entrance, which is at the top of the house, and enter the royal box by a private elevator. Satan is received as usual on public occasions with the Infernal yell, “Zip! Zizz! Whee! who are we, give us a chance and you will see!” The distinguished guest also comes in for a round of cheers and a wagging of tails, to which he responds with a bow.