“Tomorrow, when I pull on the boots; only—there’s one precaution you must take.”
“What is it?”
“There’s talk of brigands robbing diligences; you’ll be careful to put the holsters on the saddle.”
“What for?”
“For pistols.”
“No, no! Don’t you go and shoot those fine young fellows.”
“What! do you call robbers who pillage diligences fine young men?”
“A man’s not a robber because he takes government money.”
“Is that your opinion?”
“I should say so; besides, it’s the opinion of a good many other people, too. As for me, if I were a judge, I’d never in the world condemn them.”