The crust is merely a secondary matter." Battersleigh said this in an airy manner which disarmed criticism.

Curly drew his clasp knife from his pocket and cut into the portion assigned to him.

Franklin was reserved, but Curly attained enthusiasm at the second bite.
"Rile Irish," said he, "I'm not so sure you're such a h----l of a military man, but as a cook you're a burnin' success.

You kin sign with our outfit tomorrer if you want to.

Man, if I could bake pie like that, I'd break the Bar O outfit before the season was over! An' if I ever could git all the pie I wanted to eat, I wouldn't care how quick after that I fanned out.