“Were, hermano.”
“Were.”
“I did. Can’t I, pa?”
“Certainly, Nita. Mr. Mangan’ll be more than glad to have you. He told me as much.”
Limpy decided to kill Mangan on sight, if his look meant anything.
“Tell Mr. Mangan I’ll be over pretty soon,” said Squawtooth.
They rose from the table together.
“Now don’t bother Mr. Mangan, Mart,” cautioned his father.
“Huh! How ’bout Manzanita?” retorted Mart. Whereupon Manzanita punished him by pinching his arm.
“Your sister’s older than you, Mart, and she’s a lady,” said Squawtooth Canby.