"He not a good bad-man, for he too much afraid.

I have no gun, for I do not like gun.

Still, if I not come, he make you give him money an' trinkets." "You were very kind," replied Beth, "and I thank you as much as Patsy does.

If you had not arrived just when you did I might have killed the man." "You ?" inquired Wampus, doubtingly.
"Yes." She showed him a small pearl-handled revolver which she carried in the pocket of her jacket.

"I can shoot, Wampus." The little chauffeur grinned; then looked grave and shook his head.
"It make funny world, these day," said he.