You sabe ?" Peppajee considered.

"Me sabe," he said at length.

"Me sabe paper, sabe ranch all time b'longum yo'.

All same, him like for ketchum yo' ranch.
Me hear much talk, him talk Man-that-coughs, tellum him ketchum ranch.
Much white man come, so--" He lifted one hand with thumb and fingers outspread, made a downward gesture, and then raised three fingers.
"Catchum ranch." Peaceful shook his head while he smiled.

"No can do that.