Argument and all kinds of pleading wouldn't influence that man a bit, because he's selfish, I know he must be, or else he wouldn't burden his poor sister, and see her working for his miserable comfort every day, and all day long.

But, Hugh, he could be moved by fear.

If so be he has ever done anything down there in Texas that he could be arrested for, why, just the mere knowledge that this marshal, who always gets those he goes after, has come north, and is looking for some one, ought to start Brother Lu on a gallop for another distant section of country." "It might," said Hugh, reflectively, as though the exuberance of his comrade was having an effect on his mind.
"It surely would," repeated Thad, pounding a fist into his other palm to express his convictions.

"And, believe me, he wouldn't dare show his smiling face in these parts in a hurry again, because he'd feel pretty sure the marshal would have arranged it with the local police to notify him in case Brother Lu ever turned up.

Why, Hugh, we've got the scheme right now; and it ought to work to beat the band.