It warn't no killin' matter nohow, an' so I took der job.

I never s'pected I was ter run up agin' anyt'ing like wot you are.

If I had, why, wild hosses wouldn't get me ter tried it." "My enemy knew enough not to meet me himself." "Dat's right, an' now I want ter git square wid him fer steerin' me up agin' anyt'ing of der sort.

Wot yer goin' ter do wid him--break his neck ?" "I have not decided what I shall do, but I shall not lay a hand on him." "Yer won't ?" "No." "Well, I would if I was in your place.

I'd t'ump der everlastin' stuffin' outer der bloke--dat's wot!" "If it is the man whose name is on the card that was given you I shall be sorry for him, for I have always believed him to be a white man." "An' yer'll be sorry ?" "I will." "Well, ye're der funniest cove wot I ever saw.