But Joe had no thought of letting the affair end like that.
“If you don’t thrash him, Sam,” he said, “he’ll blow all over town that he walloped a Hooker.”
“Hey?”
“He’ll do it, sure.”
The cowboy turned and looked Frank over again.
“Did yer slam my brother around somewhat?” he asked.
“Your brother did not obey me when I asked him to stop hammering at some of my scenery, and I was compelled to handle him roughly,” admitted Frank, quietly.
“Did yer throw him off the stage?”
“Yes.”
“Down ther stairs?”