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"I reck'n, strenger," said he, in the same imperturbable tone, "that'll keep the wind from blowin' it away, till we've settled who it's to belong to. Now, to yur place! I'm agwine to throw the deer-meat!" I had already dismounted, and stood near him rifle in hand.
"Of course," continued he, "you, sir, bein' a strenger " "I beg your pardon, Colonel Kipp: I am a stranger to your city, and of course " "Don't signify a dump, sir," interrupted he, rather good-humouredly, in return for the show of deference I had made, as also, perhaps for my politeness in having styled Swampville a city. "Business in Swampville, you say?"
"Strenger!" said he at length, "I've two things to propose to ye; an' ef you'll agree to them, thur's no need why you an' I shed quarrel leest of all plug one another wi' bullets, as we wur agwine to do a minnit ago." "Name your conditions!" rejoined I, "and if they are not impossible for me to accept, I promise you they shall be agreed to."
Besides, strenger, I've some partickler bizness jest now, that I'm 'bleeged to see to." "Oh, never mind! I shall not need any refreshment till I reach Swampville." "Wal, then, I'll bid you good-mornin' at the same time wishin' you luck o' your bargin." "Thanks good morning!" I leaped into the saddle, and turned my horse's head towards the entrance of the enclosure.
"Well, I should say that, for the improvements Mr Holt has made, a hundred dollars would be a fair compensation." "A hundred dollars?" "Yes in cash, of course, I mean." "Will you be satisfied with that sum?" said I, turning to Holt for the answer. "Parfitly satisfied so long's it's in cash." "I agree to give it then." "All right, strenger! a bargain's a bargain.
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