It looked to me around here last night as though I had fallen down bad." "And what has made you so cheerful this morning ?" Captain Riley actually grinned at Johnny.

He could afford to, since Johnny was not in service and therefore need not be reminded constantly of the difference between officer and man.
"I dunno--unless maybe it's because the worst is done and can't be helped, so there's no use worrying about it." "Well, I can't agree with you, young man.

You may possibly do worse to-day.

Last night, for instance, you brought in a man who has been very much wanted by the government.

We did not know that he was the man until you landed with him, but certain papers he carried furnished what proof we needed.