Do you see that ?" "By Gawd! I'm afraid so," groaned Belllounds, big in his humiliation.
"But it's my one last bet, an' I'm goin' to play it." "Do you know marryin' him will _kill_ her ?" "What!...

You're overdoin' your fears, Wade.

Women don't die so easy." "Some of them die, an' Collie's one that will, _if_ she ever marries Jack." "_If_!...

Wal, she's goin' to." "We don't agree," said Wade, curtly.
"Are you runnin' my family ?" "No.

But I'm runnin' a large-sized _if_ in this game.