'I came to work fer my father.

Thet work depends on what happens.' "Bruce began to git redder of face, an' he shook a husky hand in front of Isbel.

'I'll tell y'u this heah, my Nez Perce Isbel--' an' when he sort of choked fer more wind Greaves spoke up, 'Simm, I shore reckon thet Nez Perce handle will stick.' An' the crowd haw-hawed.

Then Bruce got goin' ag'in.

'I'll tell y'u this heah, Nez Perce.