That's where he's to blame.
He ought to have gone right up to the house and grabbed her by the throat and choked her till she gave in and went with him to a justice-of-the- peace or something.

He owed it to her, Simmy,--he was in duty bound to save her.

If he hadn't been a sneakin' coward, he'd have choked her till she was half-dead and then she would have gone with him gladly.

Women like a brave man.

They like to be choked and beaten and--" Simmy laughed.