When he seen Isbel darn me if he didn't swell an' bustle all up like a mad ole turkey gobbler.
"'Greaves,' he said, 'if thet fellar's Jean Isbel I ain't hankerin' fer the company y'u keep.' An' he made no bones of pointin' right at Isbel.

Greaves looked up dry an' sour an' he bit out spiteful-like: 'Wal, Simm, we ain't hed a hell of a lot of choice in this heah matter.
Thet's Jean Isbel shore enough.

Mebbe you can persuade him thet his company an' his custom ain't wanted round heah!' "Jean Isbel set on the counter an took it all in, but he didn't say nothin'.

The way he looked at Bruce was sure enough fer me to see thet thar might be a surprise any minnit.

I've looked at a lot of men in my day, an' can sure feel events comin'.