"You know something about it, now.

Don't tell me,--I know you do.

I saw the gal stretched out here about ten o'clock, and ag'in at twelve, and ag'in between one and two; and then at four she was gone, and you was a sleeping right there all the time.

Now, you know something,--you can't help it." "Well, Mas'r," said Tom, "towards morning something brushed by me, and I kinder half woke; and then I hearn a great splash, and then I clare woke up, and the gal was gone.

That's all I know on 't." The trader was not shocked nor amazed; because, as we said before, he was used to a great many things that you are not used to.