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An expression of indignation spread over Mr. Tooting 's face . `` There ai n't a man in Ripton 's got sand enough ! '' he exclaimed . `` Sol Gridley was a-goin ' to , but he went to New York on the noon train . I guess it 's a pleasure trip , '' Mr. Tooting hinted darkly . `` Why , '' said Mr. Crewe , `` he 's the fellow -- '' `` Exactly , '' Mr. Tooting replied , `` and he did get a lot of 'em , travelling about . But Sol has got to work on the quiet , you understand .