I can bear their knowing; but oh, not Ted and the girls!' Dan clutched her arm with such an imploring face that she hastened to assure him no one should know except the two old friends, and he calmed down as if ashamed of his sudden panic.
'It wasn't murder, mind you, it was in self-defence; he drew first, and I had to hit him.

Didn't mean to kill him; but it doesn't worry me as much as it ought, I'm afraid.

I've more than paid for it, and such a rascal is better out of the world than in it, showing boys the way to hell.

Yes, I know you think that's awful in me; but I can't help it.

I hate a scamp as I do a skulking coyote, and always want to get a shot at 'em.