At first I only felt a slight interest in the affair, but from now on I am going to fight you fellows with every weapon I possess." Kirby chuckled, apparently greatly amused.
"Quite glad, I am sure, for the declaration of war.

Fighting has always agreed with me.

Might I ask the nature of those weapons ?" "That remains for you to discover," I ejaculated sharply, exasperated by his evident contempt.

"Carver, take your dirty hands off of me." In spite of the fact of their threat, the ready pistol pressing against my ribs, the grip of Carver's fingers at my throat, I did not anticipate any actual assault.

That either would really dare injure me seemed preposterous.