An' the missus gits down in the mouth when I so much as mention minin'." "A guy grows old fast when he quits the game and sets down to do the grandpa-by-the-fire.

First you know, a clown that thinks it's time he took it easy is gummin' 'is grub, and shiverin' when yuh open the door, an' takin' naps in the daytime same as babies.

Let a guy once preach he's gettin' old--" Casey jerked the gas lever and jumped the car ahead viciously.

"Well, now, any time yuh see CASEY RYAN gummin' 'is grub an' needin' a nap after dinner--" "A clown GITS that way once he pulls out of the game.

I've saw it happen time an' again." The young man laughed rather irritatingly.
"Say, when I tell it to Bill Masters that Casey Ryan has plumb played out his string an' laid down an' QUIT, by hock, and can be seen hereafter SETTIN' WITH A SHAWL OVER HIS SHOULDERS--" Casey nearly turned the Ford over at that insult.