'It's a pity such a nice street ain't wider.

If it was my street in my town--I b'lieve that's what you call East Harniss, ain't it ?--seems to me I'd widen it.' "The boss of 'my town' ground his heel into the sand.

'Berry,' he snaps, 'are you goin' to move that house over the Boulevard ahead of mine ?' "The Cap'n looked him square in the eye.

'Williams,' says he, 'I am.' "The millionaire turned short and started to go.
"'You'll pay for it,' he snarls, his temper gettin' free at last.
"'I cal'late to,' purrs the Cap'n.

'I gen'rally do pay for what I want, and a fair price, at that.