"What for you no stoppum ranch, for sleepum ?" "I go for stoppum Hicks' ranch," said Good Indian, without any attempt at equivocation.
Peppajee grunted.

"What for yo' no stoppum all same Peaceful ?" Good Indian scorned a subterfuge, and spoke truly.

"That girl, Evadna, no likum me.

All time mad me.

So I no stoppum ranch, no more." Peppajee grinned briefly and understandingly, and nodded his head.