Business won't be very brisk with the Catrock gang for a while." "If you're trying to bribe me into squealing on the rest, you're a damn fool," said Eddie harshly.

"I ain't the squealing kind.

You can lead me over to jail first.

I'd rather take my chances with the others." He was breathing hard when he finished.
"Rather than work for me ?" Bud sliced off the sharp point which he had so carefully whittled, and began to sharpen a new one.

Eddie watched him fascinatedly.
"Rather than squeal on the bunch.