Whichever party gits tired first is the one what's goin' ter git licked." "I scarcely understand, Hicks; do you mean you propose standing a siege ?" "Don't clearly perceive nothin' else ter do," and the man's half-closed eyes glanced about questioningly.

"We ain't strong enough to assault; Farnham 's got more 'n five men ter our one over thar right now.

He 's sent a rider inter San Juan arter another bunch o' beauties.

We've corralled the evidence, an' we've got ther law back o' us, ter send him ter the penitentiary.

Shore, thar's no doubt o' it.