A good many things had happened that day to make him angry, and he had gone off in the woods by himself to think and plan vengeance.
"Bein' the man of the house I've got more right to them fifty dollars nor Dave has," thought Dan, "an' if he don't give me half of 'em, he shan't see a cent of 'em hisself.

Wouldn't I look nice loafin' around in these yere clothes while Dave was dressed up like a gentleman an' takin' his ease?
I'll bust up them traps of his'n faster'n he kin make 'em.

I'll show him that I'm the boss of this house now that pap's away, no matter if them Gordon fellers is a backin' on him up.
I've larned a heap by listenin'.

I heard Dave tell the ole woman that he's goin' to make three dollars a dozen outen them quail.

I didn't larn nothing this arternoon, howsomever.