When Stewart was in danger from the panther, it was different.

This was man to man.

Sammy, too, reared in the mountains, and knowing the code, waited quietly to see what her lover would do.
Coming to Ollie's side, Gibbs said, "Git down, young feller, an' look at yer saddle." "You go on, and let me alone, Wash Gibbs.

I've never hurt you." Ollie's naturally high pitched voice was shrill with fear.
Wash paused, looked back at his companion in the wagon; then to Young Matt, and then to the girl on the horse.

"That's right," he said, shaking his head with ponderous gravity.