I just-- My soul and body!" He snatched the kettle from the fire, took off the cover, sniffed anxiously, and then added, with a sigh of relief, "Whew! I declare I thought I smelt it burnin'.

Saved it just in time.

Whew!" The lieutenant looked at Jed and then at the workman.

The latter shook his head.
"Don't ask me, sir," he said.

"That's the way he's been actin' ever since I struck here.