He would have given worlds, now, to have that German lad back again with a sound mind.
And now at this moment, when hope was dead, Tom Sawyer came forward with nine yellow tickets, nine red tickets, and ten blue ones, and demanded a Bible.

This was a thunderbolt out of a clear sky.

Walters was not expecting an application from this source for the next ten years.

But there was no getting around it--here were the certified checks, and they were good for their face.

Tom was therefore elevated to a place with the Judge and the other elect, and the great news was announced from headquarters.