Get that, boys ?" "Yes, and it sounds good to me, Jim; you know how to work the mill, all right," said the judicious Thad, well aware of the power flattery possesses to grease the wheels of human machinery.
"Well, the three of us will be in hiding close by, just as Thad was today when his mother and those other good ladies paid their unprofitable visit to the Hosmer home.

If we're lucky we may see Brother Lu come dashing out of the place, and strike a blue streak for the railroad, distant half a mile or so.

Should that happen, we can make up our minds it's all serene, and that Scranton, as well as his poor sister, will have seen the last of him.

But you must promise to come around here and wait for me, as I may have a little business on my hands.

Holding down all the positions on even a local sheet is no easy job, you must know; and I'm the PooBah of this joint right now." Willingly Thad gave the desired promise.