I don't know what it is, and I don't wish to know, but evidently you have been saying, or threatening to say, something concerning this lady, Mrs.
Armstrong, which should not be said.

You are not to mention her name.

Do you understand that ?" The little hardware dealer almost jumped from the floor as his rage again got the better of him.
"The blazes I ain't!" he shrieked.

"Who says I ain't?
Is that any of your business, Mr .-- Mr.Brass Monkey?
What's you or the United States gov'ment got to say about my mentionin' names?
To the devil with the United States and you, too! You hear that ?" Major Grover smiled.

"Yes," he said, quietly.