I've known Jed all my life and I never can tell what loony thing he's liable to do next.

But this beats all of 'em, I will give in." "You don't suppose--you don't suppose he is doing it to help you, because you are his friend?
Because he is afraid the bank--or you-- may get into trouble because of--well, because of having been so careless ?" Captain Sam laughed once more.

"No, no," he said.

"Gracious king, I hope my reputation's good enough to stand the losin' of four hundred dollars.

And Jed knows perfectly well I could put it back myself, if 'twas necessary, without runnin' me into the poorhouse.
No, 'tain't for me he's doin' it.