But, afore I could do it, the Almighty sent her on His own hook.

Which proves," he added, with a grin, "that my judgment has pretty good backin' sometimes." Jed rubbed his chin.

"Careful, Sam," he drawled, "careful.

The Kaiser'll be gettin' jealous of you if you don't look out.

But what," he inquired, "made her and the little girl move out of Middleford, or wherever 'twas they lived?
They could have found cheaper quarters there, couldn't they?
Course I ain't never been there, but seems as if they could." "Sartin they could, but the fact of their movin' is what makes me pretty sure the widow's investments had turned sour.