If any fear of the consequences of his lawless behavior oppressed him, he was far from betraying the fact.
"Be gentle with him, friends," Tom urged, riding forward.
"Yes; we ought to be gentle with every rattlesnake," came an answer from the crowd.
Ashby laughed harshly.
"You can't hurt me, neighbors," declared the hotel man.

"I'm bullet proof.

Any man who fires at me will find that the bullet will rebound and bit him.

Tie me up to a tree, if you like.

You'll find that I won't choke.