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Jackson had a sheepish look on his face . `` Then Mr. Woods was n't here all through dinner , Jackson ? '' `` Drat dat boy , he make me out a liah fo ' a dollah , '' he grinned . `` Are you sure , absolutely sure , that you saw Mr. Woods at half past eight ? '' I questioned . `` Yas , suh ! You cai n't catch me up no mo ' .