And, as for this mystery of ours, I'll give you the answer--if it's worth giving at all, in a very short time.

Meanwhile, you go home and forget it." "Well, I'll try.

But I guess it sticks out on my face, like a four days' toothache.

But I _won't_ worry about that.

You know best whether to tell me now or not, and--well, I'm carryin' about all the worry my tonnage'll stand, as 'tis." He drew a long breath.