"Well, in regard to my half of it," he said, "I can neither affirm nor deny it.

But if what you say were true, don't you think you might find it pretty hard to talk to Miss Beauchamp on this matter ?" "Not in a hundred!" said Sam eagerly.

"I'd just as soon talk to Miss Beecham as not.

I'd ruther.

They ain't no feller around here that I think's any whiter than you be.