An' I _kin_!" "But why ?" "Say, you're the d----dest feller I ever did see.

You got to have a reason fer everything on earth ?" His tone became more truculent.

"First place, 'f I didn't have no other reason, I kin lick ary man on earth that walks." "Friend," said Franklin, "get down off that horse, and I'll give you a little wrestle to see who rides.

What's your name, anyhow ?" "Whoa!" said the other.

"Name's Curly." He was on the ground as he said this last, and throwing the bridle over the horse's head.