I am much more dead.

Why don't you hang me ?" he suggested suddenly, in a friendly tone, addressing the lieutenant.

"I assure, assure you it would be a mat--matter of form altog--altogether." These last words he muttered to himself, and walked zigzaging towards his house.

"Get out!" he thundered at Ali, who was approaching timidly with offers of assistance.

From afar, scared groups of men and women watched his devious progress.