Dead folks don't talk." "That's somethin' I won't stand for! You can't go droppin' anybody overboard while I'm in the boat! Not if I know it!" "What you goin' to do, play the sucker ?" Bill turned angrily toward his companion.

"Maybe you'll go and peach!" "Don't you call me a sucker! Don't you say I'm a peacher!" Hank rose to his feet and faced Bill menacingly.
For a moment Jamie thought the men were going to fight, but Bill remained seated and his manner suddenly changed.

Jamie thought he acted as though he were afraid.
"See here, Hank," Bill's voice was modified and conciliatory.

"I ain't callin' you a sucker, and I ain't sayin' you'll peach.

What's the use of us fellers fightin' about it?
We're in this together and we're pardners.