"I'm on pretty good terms with most everybody in town.

I think I can say none of the tough set who hang out down there would ever made any move while I'm with the girls.

But I'll be pretty careful to avoid them, and particularly strange fellows who may come riding in.
"And if any of them do meet us and start trouble, I'm going for my gun, that's all.

There won't be any talk." "Good! I'll back you," Sampson replied.

"Understand, Russ, I didn't want you here, but I always had you sized up as a pretty hard nut, a man not to be trifled with.