Might as well rope a blizzard," grumbled Billy.

"Might as well try to git th' Seventh Cavalry.

We'll have a pious time corralling that bunch.

Them's th' fellows that hit that bunch of inquirin' Crow braves that time up in th' Bad Lands an' then said by-bye to th' Ninth." "Aw, shut up! They's only two that's very much, an' Buck an' Hopalong can sing 'em to sleep," interposed Johnny, afraid that the expedition would fall through.
"How about Curley and Tex ?" Pugnaciously asked Billy.
"Huh, jest because they buffaloed yu over to Las Vegas yu needn't think they's dangerous.

Salvation an' Tenspot are only ones who can shoot," stoutly maintained Johnny.
"Here yu, get mum," ordered Buck to the pair.