I'm bound to vote for the best fellow, and I'm sure Shuffles isn't the right one." "See here, Kendall; don't say a word to the others that I spoke to you of this little matter.

I thought you would go with us, or I shouldn't have said anything to you." "Not say anything?
Why not ?" "Because it will be better to keep still." "I shall not do anything of the kind.

You have got up a plan to defeat Carnes, by giving the offices to fellows who will vote against him.

You wish me to keep still, while you carry out your plan.

I can see through a cord of wood, when there's a hole big enough." "I mentioned this thing to you in confidence." "You didn't say a word about confidence; and I didn't promise to keep still.