He had almost reached his back door when it opened, and Jimmy came out.

Dannie paused, amazed at Jimmy's wild face and staring eyes.
"Don't you begin your cursed gibberish again," cried Jimmy, at sight of him.

"I'm burning in all the tortures of fire now, and I'll have a drink if I smash down Casey's and steal it." Dannie jumped for him, and Jimmy evaded him and fled.

Dannie started after.

He had reached the barn before he began to think.