But say, John, you haven't bought anything to-day." "Why, you paunch-bulging liar, I bought you a drink not more than ten minutes ago." "But you owed me that one." "Get out, you nerveless beef! Under the old law for debt I could put you in prison for life." "Oh, no." "Do you really need a drink, Mr.Flummers ?" McGlenn asked.
"Yes." "And you don't think that there is any mistake about it ?" "No." "Well, then, as one who has been compelled to love you, I will buy you a drink." "Good stuff.

Say, Whit, touch the bell over there, will you ?" "Touch it yourself, you lout!" With a profane avowal that he had never struck so lazy a party, Flummers rang the bell, and when the boy appeared, he called with hearty hospitality: "See what the gentlemen will have." "Would you like something more ?" Henry asked of Flummers, when the drinks had been served.
"Oh, I've just had one.

But wait a minute.

Say, boy, bring me a cigar." When the cigar was brought, Flummers said, "That's the stuff!" and a moment later he broke out with, "Say, Witherspoon, why don't you kill the geyser that does the county building for your paper ?" "Why so ?" "Oh, he flashes his star and calls himself a journalist.

What time is it?
I must hustle; can't stay here and throw away time on you fellows.
Say, John"-- Richmond shut him off with: "Don't call me John.