He was sartin sure of the thirty thousand for a spell; then, all to once, he begun to take in sail and go on t'other tack.

I don't know much about politics, but I know HE knows all the politics there is.

And it seemed to me that if a live man, one with eyes in his head, went to Washington and looked around he might find the reason.

And, if he did find it, maybe Heman could be coaxed into changin' his mind again.

Anyhow, I was willin' to take the risk of tryin'; and, besides, Tad and Abe Leonard had me on the griddle at that meetin', and I spoke up sharp--too sharp, maybe." "But you still believe that you MIGHT help if you went to Washington ?" "Yes.