That appropriation--" "Maybe it ain't all appropriation." "Then I cannot understand--" "I know, but _I_ understand.

I've come to understand consider'ble many things in the last fortni't.

There! I can't holler into this machine any longer.

I've been clear out to 'Frisco and back in eleven days, and I got cold in those blessed sleepin' cars.

I--" The receiver fell from the congressman's hand.