I know what Gab Bearse-- Much obliged for that name, Jed; 'Gab's' the best name on earth for that critter--I know what Gab came in here to talk about.

'Twas about me and my bein' put on the Exemption Board, of course.

That was it, wan't it?
Um-hm, I knew 'twas.

I was the 'this' in his 'this and that.' And Phin Babbitt was the 'that'; I'll bet on it.

Am I right ?" Winslow nodded.
"Sure thing!" continued the captain.