And I don't see that we need to be afraid.

He could have put 'Bije in jail; but 'Bije is already servin' a longer sentence than he could give him.

So that disgrace ain't bearin' down on us.
And, if I understand about such things, his claim is against the Akrae Company, and that's dead--dead as the man that started it.

Maybe he could put in a keeper, or a receiver, or some such critter, but there's nothin' left to keep or receive.

Ain't I right ?" "You are.