"What kind of man are you, anyway?
you aint no kind that we're used to in these parts, so now I tell you! When a man hears what is law in this part of the world, he gives in, as is right and proper, to that law and that--and--and in short to them sentiments.

Are you going to stand out against the law, and keep that child?
and who give you a right to do for that child?
I suppose I can ask that question, if you are a grandee, or whatever you are.

Who give you a right, I ask ?" "Who shall say ?" replied the Skipper.

"Perhaps--" He said no more, but raised his hand with a gesture that was solemn enough; and Mr.Bill Hen Pike decided that he was beyond doubt a madman.

But now the Skipper dropped his tone and attitude of smiling ease, and, throwing away his cigar, stood upright.