But it's Bos'n's, and, bein' what he is, he SHAN'T have it.

And he shan't have HER to cruelize, neither! By the Almighty! he shan't, so long as I've got a dollar to fight him with.

I say that to you, Tad Simpson, and to the man--to whoever put you up to this.

There! I've said my say.

Now, gentlemen, you can choose your side." He strode back to his seat.