That Blake is a good fellow." "Did--did Bern meet Tull ?" "I guess he did," answered Lassiter, and he laughed dryly.
"Tell me! Oh, you exasperate me! You're so cool, so calm! For Heaven's sake, tell me what happened!" "First time I've been in the village for weeks," went on Lassiter, mildly.

"I reckon there 'ain't been more of a show for a long time.

Me an' Venters walkin' down the road! It was funny.

I ain't sayin' anybody was particular glad to see us.

I'm not much thought of hereabouts, an' Venters he sure looks like what you called him, a wild man.