Andy approached gingerly, glancing from side to side for the best way of retreat in case of emergency:
"What's the matter with you?" Norton demanded.
Andy laughed feebly:
"I—I—I dunno, sah; I wuz des wonderin' what's de matter wid you, sah!"
"Tell me!"
The negro's teeth were chattering as he glanced up:
"Yassah! I tell all I know, sah!"
Norton fixed him with a stern look:
"Has Tom been back here during the past four weeks?"