"The Dennison boys is hard, but we're harder." Gordon looked at him quickly.

His eyes were resting on him, and had a little twinkle in them.
"We're a little like the old fellow 'at told the young preacher 'at he'd better stick to abusin' the sins of Esau and Jacob and David and Peter, an' let the sins o' that congregation alone." "I'll try and give you satisfaction," said Keith.
The squire appeared pleased.

His face relaxed and his tone changed.
"_You_ won't have no trouble," he said good-humoredly.

"Not if you're like your father.

I told 'em you was his son, an' I'd be responsible for you." Gordon Keith looked at him with softened eyes.