"Whiskey? No, I can't drink whiskey.
It kind of disagrees with me." "Oh, the hell!" returned Heise, easily.
"Take it as medicine.
You'll get your death-a-cold if you stand round soaked like that.
Two whiskey and gum, Joe." McTeague emptied the pony glass at a single enormous gulp. "That's the way," said Heise, approvingly.