I said-- 'I was supposing a case, but I am coming to the real one now.

Do you know how the man came to be burned up in the calaboose ?' 'No.' 'Haven't you the least idea ?' 'Not the least.' 'Wish you may die in your tracks if you have ?' 'Yes, wish I may die in my tracks.' 'Well, the way of it was this.

The man wanted some matches to light his pipe.

A boy got him some.

The man set fire to the calaboose with those very matches, and burnt himself up.' 'Is that so ?' 'Yes, it is.