Grover had touched him on the shoulder.
"Sshh!" said the Major quietly.

To the absolute amazement of Captain Sam, Phineas subsided.

His face was blazing red and he seemed to be boiling inside, but he did not say another word.

Jed seized the opportunity to continue.
"I--I just want to get this all plain, Sam," he put in, hastily.
"I just want it so all hands'll understand it, that's all.

You went over to Sylvester Sage's in Wapatomac and he paid you four hundred dollars.