Location and arrangement of both physical and human phenomena form regular and recurring patterns

It is true that location and arrangement of both physical and human phenomena form regular and recurring patterns. 

Early in the story when tom finds an indian skull in the woods which he kicks in temper. the devil then makes his appearance and, as tom surveys him, he notices that the devil is neither "negro" nor "indian." in fact, he has a "swarthy" complexion and is "begrimed with soot."