You have carried matters just a little too far.

Think over what you've heard and noticed here, and then tell me again about your plans, for quitting Paloma." As he spoke Jim made a gesture that kept some of the men near him from rushing forward.

Tom did not appear to notice the demonstration at all.
Certainly he did not flinch.
"I haven't any such plans," Tom laughed.

"I'm hungry and I'm going inside to eat." With that, he turned his back on the crowd, with Harry behind him, both making for the steps of the hotel.

Superintendent Hawkins stepped in after the boys.
"Gentlemen, I can't do anything more," spoke up Jim Duff, with an air of resignation.
"But we can!" roared some of the roughs in the crowd.