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"Betting is the fool's argument, gentlemen," said he to Ogden, McLean, and me, "and it's a weary time since I have had the pleasure." "Which way are yu' bettin'?" Lin asked. "With my principles, sir," answered the little signal-service officer. "I expect I ain't got any," said the puncher. "It's Jim I'm backin' this time." "See here," said I; "I want to talk to you."
I 'm backin' up the law, not moral sentiment, ye cross-eyed beer-slinger, an' if ye try edgin' up ther another step I 'll plug you with this '45." There was a minute of hesitancy while the men below conferred, the marshal looking contemptuously down upon them, his revolver gleaming ominously in the light. Evidently the group hated to go back without the prisoner.
'But there's wan thing missin' fr'm Molly's playing', he says. 'And what may that be? says Mrs. Donahue. 'An ax, says Slavin, backin' out. "So Donahue has took to dhrink." "Jawn," said Mr. Dooley, "'tis a gr-reat thing to be a polisman. Me frind Doheny, what used to be at Deerin' Sthreet, have got on th' crossin' an' they've planted him down be th' Audjitooroom.
He goes after 'em readily, like they's antelope. Them hold-ups is a long majority over Jack, an' heeled; but that Jack stands thar right up ag'in the iron an' he tells 'em what he thinks an' why he thinks it for; makes his minority report onto 'em all free, like he outnumbers 'em two to one; an' winds up by backin' the game with his gun in a way that commands confidence.
As for me, sir, it's my boast and pride that I have been a member of the New York Fire Department for more'n twenty years. It wos the backin' of the boys that made me a coroner; and, thank God! I'm never ashamed to tell 'em so." The coroner spoke truly.
"Meanin' that you're backin' Barbara in this here deal?" he demanded. "A real thoughtful man would have tumbled to it quicker," was Harlan's soft, ironical reply. For an instant Linton's gaze was intense with searching, probing inquiry. And Harlan's steady eyes were agleam with a light that was so quietly honest that it made Linton gasp: "Damn me! You mean it! You're playin' 'em straight, face up.
'Tis a way I have, savin' your presince, Sorr, in action. "Let me out, bhoys," sez I, backin' in among thim. "I'm going to be onwell!" Faith they gave me room at the wurrud, though they would not ha' givin room for all Hell wid the chill off. When I got clear, I was, savin' your presince, Sorr, outragis sick bekaze I had dhrunk heavy that day.
"I don't see that this is any of yore business, stranger," he barked. "Men," said The Kid, and his voice was as chill as steel, "I'm makin' this my business! Yo're comin' back to work fo' the S Bar!" "And yo're backin' thet statement up how?" demanded the oldest cow hand, suddenly ceasing to toy with the card deck. "With these," returned Kid Wolf mildly. The trio stared.
Then I will advise it and you and Miss Dott must back my advice. Will you?" "I will, and so'll Gertie, I'm sure. You speak to her, Doctor. We'll do the backin' up." So the doctor made the suggestion. Serena received it quietly, but, when her husband came to do his share of the "backing up," she shook her head. "I'd like to, Daniel," she said. "I'd like to, but I can't." "You can't? Course you can!
Crane had completely thrown him of his guard. No sooner had Faust congratulated himself upon having slipped out of his Diablo bets than he heard that a big commission had been most skillfully worked on this outsider for the Brooklyn. In his new dilemma he went to Crane, feeling very much at sea. "They're backin' your horse again, sir," he said. "Are they?" "Yes; heavy."
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