About the Shore Lane, wan't it ?" "Who told you that ?" I inquired, sharply.
"Why, nobody told me, exactly.

Lute Rogers and Cap'n Jed was here last night and they got a-goin' as usual.

The Cap'n does love to stir up Lute, and he commenced hintin' about somethin' of the kind.

I don't know as they was hints, either, but Lute thought they was." He grinned.

I understood.
"I see," I said.