A few boys who were likely to prove of service in the coming siege were admitted through the window, and then everything was made fast, and a "snack" was eaten.
"How do you 'low he'll get in ?" said Hank, trying to hide his fear.
"How do I 'low ?" said Bud.

"I don't 'low nothin' about it.

You might as well ax me where I 'low the nex' shootin' star is a-goin' to drap.

Mr.
Hartsook's mighty onsartin.

But he'll git in, though, and tan your hide fer you, you see ef he don't.