'Who the hell are you ?' was what collared my attention, an' I had to laugh.

An' I listened to all he said.

So you was offerin' him advice an' friendship ?" "I reckon." "Wal, all I say is thet you was wastin' yore breath," declared Lem.
"You're a queer fellar, Wade." "Queer?
Aw, Lem, he ain't queer," said Montana.

"He's jest white.

Wade, I feel the same as you.