What's the joke, old dear ?" The forest woman was so angry over her recent experience that she forgot to chide Hippy for his familiarity.
"Matter?
Matter enough.

As I was sayin' to Miss Gray, them varmints ain't here for no good, and ye ain't heard the last of 'em by a long shot.

They'll be back.

Take Joe Shafto's word for that, and they won't be back alone, 'cause they're too big cowards.

Yaller streaks in both of 'em.