Matt and Ollie wasn't hurted nary a bit.

Pete says it was God done that; He was sure in the hills that night." Sammy was startled.

"Matt and Ollie, a panther?
What do you mean, boy ?" The troubled look shadowed the delicate face, as the lad shook his head; "Don't mean nothin', Sammy, not me.

Nobody can't mean nothin', can they ?" "But what does Pete mean?
Does Pete know about it ?" "Oh, yes, course Pete knows everything.

Don't Sammy know 'bout that night when God was in the hills ?" He was eager now, with eyes wide and face aglow.
"No," said Sammy, "I do not know.