Them fellers never won't be happy till after they git another dose into their systems, an' thar 's liable ter be some considerable lead eat afore night.

When they does git braced up, an' they reckon up all this yere means, they 'll shore be an ugly bunch." Behind the safe protection of the low-growing cedars the three men walked slowly toward the cabin of the "Little Yankee," seemingly utterly oblivious to any danger lurking behind.

As they thus advanced Winston related briefly his discoveries in the lower levels of the "Independence," referring to his personal adventures merely as the needs of the simple narrative required.

Brown, his rifle at trail, his boyish face sober with thought, indulged in no outward comment, but Hicks burst forth with words of fervent commendation.
"By cracky, are yer shore that was Farnham yer hit ?" he exclaimed, his old eyes gleaming in appreciation.

"Blame me, Stutter, what do yer think o' that?
Punched him afore he cud even pull his gun; never heerd o' no sich miracle afore in this yere camp.