I've been a driftin' 'long ever since.

I reckon my face ain't goin' ter hurt none so long as the pay is right." "No, I reckon maybe it won't.

I've seed sum baby faces in my time thet sure hed the devil behind 'em.

Whut's yer name ?" "Moffett--Dan Moffett." He fell silent, and I was unpleasantly aware of his continued scrutiny, my heart beating fiercely, as I endeavored to force down more of the food as an excuse to remain at the table.

What would he decide?
I dared not glance up, and for the moment every hope seemed to die within me; shaving had evidently been a most serious mistake.