"You know as well as I do that you are no match for me barehanded.
You couldn't even touch me; you have seen Curly and the others try it often enough.

You are as helpless in my power, now, as I was in yours a moment ago.

I am armed now and you are not.

I can't fight you this way, Phil." In spite of himself Phil Acton was impressed by the truth and fairness of Patches' words.

He recognized that an unequal contest could satisfy neither of them, and that it made no difference which of the contestants had the advantage.
"Well," he said sarcastically, "what are you going to do about it ?" "First," returned Patches calmly, "I am going to tell you how I happened to be here with Yavapai Joe." "I don't need any explanations from you.