Accordin' to talk heahaboots an' what HE says, Ellen Jorth has been his gurl fer two years.' "Then Isbel turned his attention to Bruce an' I fer one begun to shake in my boots.
"'Say thet to me!' he called.
"'Shore she's my gurl, an' thet's why Im a-goin' to hev y'u run off this range.' "Isbel jumped at Bruce.

'You damned drunken cur! You vile-mouthed liar! ...

I may be an Isbel, but by God you cain't slander thet girl to my face! ...

Then he moved so quick I couldn't see what he did.

But I heerd his fist hit Bruce.