"That bein' the case, an' as I've got somethin' to do beside wastin' my time on such wuthless pups as you be, I'll thank you to git out.

There's the door," he added, pointing to it.
"He, he, he, he, ho, ho, ha, h-o-o-o-o-o!" came from the throat of Dick Larrabee.

This was too much for the exasperated Bill, and he erred (to put it mildly) in raising his arm and advancing a step toward his creditor.

He was not swift enough to take the second, however, for David, with amazing quickness, sprang upon him, and twisting him around, rushed him out of the door, down the passage, and out of the front door, which was obligingly held open by an outgoing client, who took in the situation and gave precedence to Mr.Montaig.His companion, who so far had taken no part, made a motion to interfere, but John, who stood nearest to him, caught him by the collar and jerked him back, with the suggestion that it would be better to let the two have it out by themselves.

David came back rather breathless and very red in the face, but evidently in exceeding good humor.
"Scat my -- --!" he exclaimed.