"He's come forward and says it's his duty to do so.

He--" "Humph! His duty, hey?
I wonder who pointed it out to him ?" "Well, I don't know.

But even Tad Simpson's glad; he says that he knows Heman will be pleased with THAT kind of a candidate and so he won't have to do any more huntin'.

He thinks 'Lonzo's comin' out by himself this way is a kind of special Providence." "Yes, yes! I shouldn't wonder.

Did you ever notice how dead sure Tad and his kind are that Providence is workin' with 'em?
Seems to me 'twould be more satisfactory if we could get a sight of the other partner's signature to the deed." "What's the matter with you ?" demanded Asaph.