Come on, Zoeth, Isaiah wants to be clearin' the table." But Mr.Chase's thoughts were not concerned with table clearing just then.

He stepped between Captain Shadrach and the door leading to the sitting-room.
"Cap'n Shad Gould," he sputtered, "you--you said somethin' about a fool.
Who's a fool?
That's what I want to know--who's a fool ?" The Captain grunted.
"Give it up," he observed.

"I never was any hand at riddles.

Come, come, Isaiah! Get out of the channel and let us through." "You hold on, Cap'n Shad! You answer me afore you leave this room.

Who's a fool?
I want to know who's a fool." Captain Shad grinned.
"Well, go up to the post-office and ask some of the gang there," he suggested.