I was working on the airplane, all the time I possibly could.

I ran across a fellow that's been an aviator, and brought him down here, and he helped.
And so the horses were stolen--a few at a time, I think.

I believe I'd have missed them if they had gone all at once." Johnny could feel the silence at the other end of the line.

It lasted so long that he wondered dully if Sudden were waiting for more, but Johnny felt as though there was nothing more to add.

Of what use would it be to protest that he was sorry?
Bad enough to rob a man, without insulting him with puerile regrets.
"Now--let's get this thing straight." Sudden's voice when it came was fuller than ever, smoother than ever.