I can imagine you doing almost anything if you thought it was right, and hang the consequences." Jed looked aghast.

"Who?
Me ?" he queried.

"Good land of love, don't talk that way, Charlie! I'm the scarest critter that lives and the weakest-kneed, too, 'most generally.

But--but, all the same, I do believe the best thing, and the easiest in the end, not only for you--or me--but for all hands, is to take the bull by the horns and heave the critter, if you can.

There may be an awful big trouble, but big or little it'll be over and done with.