One of your men threw his lasso around my neck, and choked me until I could scarcely breathe, and another aimed a pistol at me.

Is that treating me like a gentleman or a visitor ?" "What else could we do ?" demanded Pierre.

"Didn't you tell me that you wanted us to act natural, so that your three enemies would not suspect that you had a previous understanding with me in regard to their capture ?" "Certainly; but I didn't tell you to abuse me, did I?
See how I was treated when we were coming through this pass! My keeper struck my horse with his lasso, and came near sending me over the precipice; and you laughed at it.

When I look toward you, why don't you give me a wink, or a nod, to show that you have not forgotten your promises, and that you will protect me ?" "Because I never have had a chance to do it without being seen by the others.

If you know when you are well off, you will take every precaution to keep those boys from finding out how treacherous you have been.