Tried! Mind you, I don't object to trying him, if it's got to be done to give satisfaction; and I'll be there, and chip in and help, too; but put it off till afternoon--put it off till afternoon, for I'll have my hands middling full till after the burying--" "Why, what do you mean?
Are you going to hang him any how--and try him afterward ?" "Didn't I say I was going to hang him?
I never saw such people as you.
What's the difference?
You ask a favor, and then you ain't satisfied when you get it.

Before or after's all one--you know how the trial will go.

He killed the nigger.

Say--I must be going.

If your mate would like to come to the hanging, fetch him along.