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I was interested in the gent , too . Tom and I had made up our minds to be as patient as possible for seven years -- and then be rusticating up in these hills , right on hand to help him in the chore of digging it out of whatever hole it 's hidden in . Could n't let you monopolize him -- absolutely not , Mr. Guard ! Do you think I was hiding out that noon only by luck and chance ? No , no ! I saw you monkeying with the chimney door that forenoon . I saw how you were hopping around and I got a good look at your face .