In his youthful arrogance he had not troubled to see the real man of mettle under that dingy green blanket.
Now he looked at Peppajee with a startled sense that he had never known him at all, and that Peppajee was not only a grimy Indian--he was also a man.
"Me no sabe one thing.

One otha thing me sabe.

Yo' no b'lieve Baumberga one frien'.

Him all same snake.

Them mens come, Baumberga tellum come all time.