The constable strode over and peered at what was left of Mr.Bruin.
"So, that's what yer up to in these 'ere mountings, eh ?" Hippy shrugged his shoulders.
"You win," he said.

"What is the answer ?" "Wall, Ah reckons as if you'd pay me fer the bear an'-- an' settle fer the damages, Ah might--" "Settle nothing!" roared Hippy in a tone calculated to frighten the visitor, but which failed to have that effect.

"Why, I could have you arrested for trying to accept a bribe from a former United States officer.

You will get no bribe from me." "Ah'll arrest the whole pack of ye.

Officer, eh?
Ah reckoned as ye was that.