Don't mind him, Eric.

Tell me, rather, what we are going to do about this troublesome Johnson?
Violence is out of the question: we need him to show us where he found that copper.

Besides, it isn't safe to kill old Pete, and it never has been safe to kill old Pete.

As for the Kid, I'll do what I have been urged to do this long time by the personage who takes so kindly an interest in his fortunes--I'll railroad him off to jail, at least till we get that mine or until it is, beyond question, lost to us.

It isn't wise to let him go East; he might get hold of unlimited money.