Why don't you go back there ?" "Because I'm teaching school here, Mr.Crow." "Well, I reckon that's a good excuse.

I thought mebby you had a different one." "What do you mean ?" "Oh, I dunno.

I jest asked." "You are a detective, are you not ?" asked Miss Banks, smiling brightly and with understanding.
"Oh, off an' on I do a little detectin'.

See my badge ?" "Am I suspected of a heinous crime ?" she asked so abruptly that he gasped.

"Won't you take off your cap, Mr.Crow ?" He removed it sheepishly.
"Lord, no!" he exclaimed in confusion.