They call the reg'ment 'Fresh fish' and everything; but the boys come of good stock, and most of 'em 'll fight like sin after they oncet git shootin'," he added, with a mighty emphasis on the last four words.
"Oh, you think you know--" began the loud soldier with scorn.
The other turned savagely upon him.

They had a rapid altercation, in which they fastened upon each other various strange epithets.
The youth at last interrupted them.

"Did you ever think you might run yourself, Jim ?" he asked.

On concluding the sentence he laughed as if he had meant to aim a joke.

The loud soldier also giggled.
The tall private waved his hand.