"There's more 'knows' in that than there is knots in a snarled fish line.

You want me as a witness, nigh's I can make out.

Is that it ?" "Yes, sir.

Will you go with me right off ?" "Right off, eh?
Can't it wait till after supper ?" "I--I don't want any supper.

PLEASE!" So supper was postponed, in spite of Isaiah's grumblings, and the Captain and Mary-'Gusta started forthwith for the home of their nearest neighbor.