Tom is sort o' sobbin' onder his breath; Tom would have swapped places with Jerry too quick an' I sees he has it in his mind to make the offer, only he knows I'll turn it down." "The other six mules comes up an' loafs about observant an' respectful.
They jestifies my arrangements; besides Jerry is mighty onpop'lar with 'em by reason of his heels.

I can hear Peter the little lead mule sayin' to Jane, his mate: 'The boss is goin' to lam Jerry a lot with a trace-chain.

Which it's shore comin' to him!' "I w'irls the chain on high an' lays it along Jerry's evil ribs, _kerwhillup_! Every other link bites through the hide an' the chain plows a most excellent an' wholesome furrow.

As the chain descends, the sympathetic Tom jumps an' gives a groan.

Tom feels a mighty sight worse than his _companero_.