"Git down an' come here t' yer honey," he said to the girl.

"Git down, I say," he repeated, when the young woman made no motion to obey.
"Indeed, I will not," replied Sammy shortly.
Her tone and manner angered Gibbs, and dropping Ollie he started toward the girl to take her from the horse by force.

As he reached the pony's side, Sammy raised her whip and with all her strength struck him full across the face.

The big ruffian drew back with a bellow of pain and anger.

Then he started toward her again.