"Who is Sim Johnson?"
"Massa Dalton's valet."
"And does the broker know his nephew drinks?"
"Mah goo'ness, no. If he did, dey would be a fight sho's yo' bo'n, sah."
"Is Ronald Mason in the habit of going on sprees with his uncle's negro valet?"
"Nebber done seed dem so thick befo'."
"Does he intend to remain here long?"
"Spec's not, kase dey didn't bring no luggage."
"Did they explain why they came back so unexpectedly?"
"Not to me."