You may wish that you had killed me, before you get through with it!" "What does the scoundrel mean by that ?" the Westerner questioned, staring at Pike as the latter hurried away.

"I reckon he is mean enough to do anything.

Well, he had better have a care!" He was soon destined to feel the effects of Pike's threat in a manner more crushing than any knock-down, physical blow which Pike could have delivered..