That's why." Hopalong became cheerful again, for here was a chance to differ from his friend.

The two loved each other the better the more they squabbled.
"Yas!" responded Hopalong with sarcasm.

"Yas!" he reiterated, drawling it out.

"Yu was in front of them, an' with what?
Why, an' old, white-haired, interfering Winchester, that's what! Me an' my Sharp's--" "Yu and yore Sharp's!" exploded Red, whose dislike for that rifle was very pronounced.

"Yu and yore Sharp's." "Me an' my Sharp's, as I was palaverin' before bein' interrupted," continued Hopalong, "did more damage in five min--" "Says yu!" snapped Red with heat.