And why are you so sure of the billiard roomers?
Who put you up to this ?' "He rapped the side of his nose.

'The smartest politician in this town,' says he, 'and the oldest--J.

W.Gale, Esq.! S-s-sh-h! Don't say nothin'.' "I didn't say nothin'.

I was past talk.

And that evenin' as I went past the billiard room on my way home, who should come out of it but Gaius Ellis, and HE looked as happy as Tompkins had.
"Friday night that clubroom was filled.