Mr.
Tidditt answered her questions verbally at first; later by nods and shakes of the head.

Captain Cy fidgeted in his chair.
"Come on outdoor, Ase," he said at last.

"No use to wait till she runs down, 'cause she's a self-winder, guaranteed to keep goin' for a year.
Good-night!" he shouted, addressing Mrs.Beasley, and heading for the door.
"Where you goin' ?" asked the old lady.
"No.

Yes.

Who said so?
Hooray! Three cheers for Gen'ral Scott! Come on, Ase!" And the captain, seizing his friend by the arm, dragged him into the open air, and slammed the door.
"Are you crazy ?" demanded the astonished town clerk.