26/44 So she goes over the borderline whenever she sees fit. But unless you're a black man, or Pioneer Jane, the natives tip the gov'ment off an' gov'ment rounds you up afore you get two-thirds the way. They'll take less than half a chance with her ladyship or I'm a Dutchman. Why! How would it look to have to bring her back between two native policemen? We took him by the legs and arms and threw him on the upper berth to stew in the cabined heat under the roof. |