What threat does it imply?
What devil is abroad ?' 'A fiery devil,' retorted Sim; 'a flaming, furious devil.

Don't you put yourself in its way, or you're done for, my buck.

Be warned in time, G.
Varden.

Farewell!' But here the two women threw themselves in his way--especially Miss Miggs, who fell upon him with such fervour that she pinned him against the wall--and conjured him in moving words not to go forth till he was sober; to listen to reason; to think of it; to take some rest, and then determine.
'I tell you,' said Mr Tappertit, 'that my mind is made up.

My bleeding country calls me and I go! Miggs, if you don't get out of the way, I'll pinch you.' Miss Miggs, still clinging to the rebel, screamed once vociferously--but whether in the distraction of her mind, or because of his having executed his threat, is uncertain.
'Release me,' said Simon, struggling to free himself from her chaste, but spider-like embrace.