I understand he was needin' a hunter most of all.

Lions an' wolves bad! Can you hunt ?" "Hey ?" queried Wade, absently, as he inclined his ear.

"I'm deaf on one side." "Are you a good man with dogs an' guns ?" shouted his questioner.
"Tolerable," replied Wade.
"Then you're sure of a job." "I'll go.

Much obliged to you." "Not a-tall.

I'm doin' Belllounds a favor.