Grace asked Washington if it were.
"Ah reckons it be," answered the colored boy, but it was apparent that he knew no more about it than did the Overland Riders.
"Where is the house of this Thompson party ?" demanded Hippy.
"Mebby 'bout er whoop an' er holler from heah." "Huh!" grunted Hippy.

"The last 'whoop and holler' you told us of was nearly twenty miles.

Don't guess.

If you don't know the correct answer to a question, say so.

Don't stall around and--" "Yassuh." "I suppose we should ask permission before we camp on private property," suggested Elfreda.