"That you cannot do."
"Who will prevent it?"
"I will!"
Frank measured the other from head to heels with his eyes.
"Stand aside!"
"Now, don't go to putting on any airs with me, my smart youngster. By sheer luck, you were able to save her from possible injury. Like all Northerners, you have your price for every service. How much do I owe you?"
Frank's face was hot with anger.
"You say 'like all Northerners,' but it is well for the South that you are not a representative Southerner. You are an insolent cad and a puppy!"
"You have insulted me!"
"I simply returned what you gave."