“I don't think so, unless he gits worse. He had jest such a turn, as I told you, last night.”
“Did he talk like he did jest now?”
“Jest the same.”
“'Bout the same things?”
“Yes.”
The Captain gasped. “Then you knew!” he said.
“That he set the billiard room afire? Yes. I've always rather suspicioned that he did, and last night, of course, made me sure of it.”
“Well, well! You haven't said nothin' 'bout it to anybody?”
“Of course not.”
“No, 'course you haven't. You must excuse me—I'm kind of upset, I guess. Dear! dear! Did you think I knew it?”