Let's go back--we've dropped a stitch.

That goes about me being a liar and a damned one, Sheriff; but I'm hurt to have you think I'm a cur-dog.

You're the sheriff, doin' your duty, as you so aptly observed.

And you've done took my gun away.

But if bein' a cur-dog should happen to vex me--honest, Sheriff, I'm that sensitive that I'll tell you now--not hissing or gritting or gnashing my teeth--just telling you--the first time I meet you in a strictly private and unofficial way I'm goin' to remold you closer to my heart's desire!" "You brazen hussy! You know you lied!" "You're still harpin' on that, Sheriff?
That doesn't make it any easier to be a cur-dog.