"He didn't say nothin'," he declared.

"He didn't know it when I left Eastboro.

I wa'n't such a fool as to cart that critter to the store, where all the gang 'round the store could holler and make fun.

Not much! I drove way round the other way, up the back road, and unloaded him at Henry's house.

I cal'lated to leave him with Aunt Olive--that's Henry's sister, keepin' house for him--but she'd gone out to sewin' circle, and there wa'n't nobody to home.