"He saw it was the only way to beat McCune, and he'd have given his life and Harkless's, too, rather than let McCune have it." "Why didn't you stay with him, Tom ?" asked Helen.
"With Halloway?
I don't know him." "One forgives a generous hilarity anything, even such quips as that," she retorted.

"Why did you not stay with Mr.Harkless ?" "That's very hospitable of you," laughed the young man.

"You forget that I have the felicity to sit at your side.

Judge Briscoe has been kind enough to ask me to review the procession from his buckboard and to sup at his house with other distinguished visitors, and I have accepted." "But didn't he wish you to remain with him ?" "But this second I had the honor to inform you that I am here distinctly by his invitation." "_His_ ?" "Precisely, his.

Judge Briscoe, Miss Sherwood will not believe that you desire my presence.