"And he ain't sent ary word that he's coming, or will need you boys immediate.

The chances is we could go and git back agin before Luck shows up.

And if we don't," he argued speciously, "he can't blame nobody for not wantin' to set around on their haunches all spring waiting for 'im.

I'd do a lot fer luck; I've DONE a lot fer 'im.

But it ain't to be expected I'd set around waitin' on him and let them danged Mexicans rustle my calves.