Young Kenner's voice speaking to him came so abruptly that Casey jumped.
"I've been thinking over your case," Kenner said cheerfully.

"Stop right here while we talk it over." Casey stopped right there.
"I've changed my mind about havin' you for a pardner," young Kenner went on.

"You'd be a valuable man all right; but when a harp like you gets stubborn-bitter, my hunch tells me to break away clean.

You're a mick--an' micks is all alike when they git a grudge.

I can't be bothered keepin' yuh under my eye all the time, and the way I've felt yuh oozin' venom all this while shows me I'd have to.