SAM. I didn't know.
JIM. That's just the reason; why, if you hang back, what can they do?
MRS. VERNON. [Explaining.] Well, Em'ly was here.
JIM. I know, but Sam ought to have spunk to face 'em. It's got to come and you might as well know where your friends are.
JOE. That's so.
SAM. [Starting to door.] Well, I reckon most of 'em's up at the drug-store.
JIM. [Emphatically.] Walk right in amongst 'em.
SAM. Dog gone it! I ain't ashamed, but if they hint anything I'd feel like smashing 'em—huh!
JIM. You got to.
SAM. All right. [Exit.