"I presumed likely you would hear; he told you himself, I cal'late.

Seth Baker said he see him come in here night afore last and I suppose that's when he told you.

Didn't say nothin' else, did he ?" he added, eagerly.
Again Mr.Winslow nodded.
"Did he?
Did he?
What else did he say ?" The tall man seemed to consider.
"Well," he drawled, at length, "seems to me I remember him sayin'-- sayin'-- " "Yes?
Yes?
What did he say ?" "Well--er--seems to me he said good night just afore he went home." The disappointed Gabriel lost patience.

"Oh, you DIVILISH fool head!" he exclaimed, disgustedly.

"Look here, Jed Winslow, talk sense for a minute, if you can, won't you?
I've just heard somethin' that's goin' to make a big row in this town and it's got to do with Cap'n Sam's bein' app'inted on that Gov'ment Exemption Board for drafted folks.