He knew I had something on him, but he couldn't figure just what it was." Old Tom's teeth shone through the gloom.

"A man will 'most always act like that when he don't know just where he's at.

I knew where _I_ was at, all the time, only I wanted to see that button plain.

I allus know where _I'm_ at." Later, when the journey was over and Tom Parker had been dropped at his gate, Gray spoke to his two companions.
"Did you hear what he said ?" "We did." "Do you believe I was framed ?" Both Mallow and Stoner nodded.

"Don't you ?" the former inquired.