"I want to talk to you." Seth released Johnny.

"It's a trick," he said, "he's bin put up to it by that Ford." But Johnny, after securing a safe vantage behind the blackberry bush, determined to give them another trial--with facts.
"I know mor'n that," he called out.
"Git--you measly pup," said Seth savagely.
"I know Theriff Briggth, he rid over the boundary with a lot o' men and horthes," said Johnny, with that hurried delivery with which he was able to estop interruption.

"Theed 'em go by.

Maur Harrithon theth his dad's goin' to chuck out ole McKinthtry.

Hooray!" Mrs.McKinstry turned her dark face sharply on Seth.