"Where I came from, that holds a man like taking oath on a Bible in court.

I'm a stranger here, but I'm going to expect the same standard of honor, grandpa.

You can back out now, and I'll run Smoky without any tryout, and you can take your chance.

I couldn't expect you to stand by a stranger against your own folks--" "Sho! Shucks a'mighty!" Grandpa spat and wagged his head furiously.

"My own forks'd beat me in a horse race if they could, and I wouldn't hold it agin 'em! Runnin' horses is like playin' poker.