Course he and I haven't met yet, but his sister and I've met, and I'm not worryin' but what I'll like the rest of the family.

Besides," he added, with a combination laugh and groan, "it's a case of desperation with us up at the bank.

We've got to have somebody to plug that leak you was talkin' about, Jed, and we've got to have 'em immediate, right off quick, at once, or a little sooner.

It's a providence, your brother is to us, Mrs.Armstrong," he declared; "a special providence and no mistake." He hurried off a moment later, affirming that he was late at the bank already.
"Course the cashier's there and the rest of the help," he added, "but it takes all hands and the cat to keep Lute from puttin' the kindlin' in the safe and lightin' up the stove with ten dollar bills.

So long." After he had gone Jed turned to his remaining visitor.