'What in the world?
I am astounded! I--' "'You miserable traitor!' shrieks Gaius, wavin' a fist at Dan.
"'You low-down hound!' whoops Dan back at him.
"'Silence!' bellers Gabe, poundin' thunder storms on the desk.

'Will some one explain why these maniacs are--Ah, Mr.Gale--thank goodness, YOU at least are sane!' "Jotham walks to the front of the platform.

He was holdin' the hat and a slip of paper with the result set down on it.
"'Ladies and feller members,' says he, 'there's been some surprisin' votin' done in this election.

Things ain't gone as we cal'lated they would, somehow.

Mr.Holway, your election wa'n't unanimous, after all.' "The way he said it made most everybody think Gabe was elected, anyhow, and I guess Holway thought so himself, for he smiled forgivin' and says: "'Never mind, Mr.Gale,' says he.