God's grace and a woman's mercy permitted you to get away, alive.

Don't let it happen again.

Just as sure as you molest a woman in this section, just so sure will I kill you no matter who your friends are! Do you understand that, Warden ?" Warden did not move a muscle.

He tried to look steadily into Lawler's eyes, found that he could not endure the terrible intensity of them--and drooped his own, cursing himself for the surrender.
He heard Lawler laugh again, a sound that sent a cold shiver over him; and then he saw Lawler standing beside the desk at which Jordan sat.
"Jordan," said Lawler, shortly; "I want you to vent my cattle.

There's eight thousand head, approximately.