You've made one or two breaks and got away with 'em, the last year or two, that has got 'em guessing; and I'm well and loudly known myself.

There is a wise old saying that it's no use sending a boy to mill.

They figure on that, likely; they wanted to be safe and sanitary.

They sized it up that to dispatch only two or three men to adjust such an affair with us would be in no way respectful or segacious.
"Also, in a gang of crooks like that, every one is always pullin' for his buddy.

That accounts for part of the crowd--prudence and a far-reaching spirit of brotherly love.