He was in the--in our house with me.

So," triumphantly, "he couldn't have been anywhere else, could he ?" Con and his father both began a protest, but Shadrach cut it short.
"Keep still, for mercy sakes," he ordered.

"This ain't Shoutin' Methodist camp meetin'.

Let's get soundin's here.

Now, Mary-'Gusta, you say the cat was with you from four till five; you're sure of that ?" "Yes, sir.