It's the biggest joke on earth.

You and Sim'll want to hear it." He waved a big hand and walked briskly up the Shore Road.

The depot master turned to his friend.
"Well, Sim ?" he asked.
"Well, Sol," answered the building mover gravely, "I've just met Mr.
Hilton, the minister, and he told me somethin' about Olive Edwards, somethin' I thought you'd want to know.

You said for me to find out what she was cal'latin' to do when she had to give up her home and--" "I know what I said," interrupted the depot master rather sharply.

"What did Hilton say ?" "Mr.Hilton told me not to tell," continued Phinney, "and I shan't tell nobody but you, Sol.