His eyes were truculent again, his lips in the pout that had been on them when he had entered.

If Lawler didn't go for his gun he need have no fear of him.

For he was bigger than Lawler, stronger.

And if he could goad Lawler into using his fists instead of the dreaded gun he had no doubt of the outcome.
"Singleton," replied Lawler, answering the questions that had been hurled at him; "what I am here for is my business.

I don't feel a heap like explaining it." "Business--bah!" sneered Singleton.