What have you to say for yourself ?" "I--got this to say.

It's a hell of a joke--" the man exploded.
"Do I act as if I were joking ?" "If you think it's funny to jab a gun in a man's belly when he ain't lookin'-- " "A gun?
My simple friend, you have--or had--the only gun in this party, and you may thank whatever gods you worship that you didn't try to use it, for--I would have been rough with you.

Oh, very rough! I might even have made you eat it.

Now, inasmuch as you may be tempted to embellish this story with some highly imaginary details, I prefer that you know the truth.

This is the 'gun' I used to stick you up." With a rigidly outthrust thumb Gray prodded the driver in the side.