Boys don't listen to their fathers." "I'll find him, Gus, and I'll make him listen to me.

If it is drink, I'll break him of it.

If it is a woman--I'll break him of that, too, for it can't be more than a passing fancy." Noting the tragic concern that wrinkled Ma Briskow's face, he put an arm about her, saying more gently: "Now, now! I won't deny you the luxury of worrying, Ma dear.
That is a mother's divine prerogative, but rest assured Buddy sha'n't do himself any great harm.

Now then, let's get to a long-distance phone." It was perhaps two hours before Gray reported to Gus Briskow: "They don't know much more at the school than was written in that letter.

He has been going a rather lively pace lately, it seems." "Did you find out anything about the--the woman ?" "Nothing definite.