Ham thought how wonderful it was for a man to have so much "book learning" that he could go right to the heart of a matter like this.

Pee-wee thought how, in about ten seconds, he would be able to denounce these strangers, and appear as the real hero that he was.

He would ignore Peter Piper entirely and give Justice Fee an edifying lecture on scouting.

In about ten seconds they would all see....
"What's that ?" said the justice, busy at the 'phone.

"Your car is in your garage?
I say--what's that?
Oh, you looked?
Sure about that, eh?
Yes--yes--yes.