“What is it?” asked Frank.
“Never thought of it before.”
“Thought of what?”
“What Sam Hooker may think about my lettin’ you have the hose.”
“But you didn’t let me have it. I took it.”
“I know you did, but Sam may not look at it that way.”
“You fear he’ll make trouble for you?”
“Yep.”
“If he does, I’ll hunt him up and give him the worst thrashing of his life,” said Merry, with the utmost coolness, speaking loudly enough for the staring roughs to hear. “I have been very gentle with him thus far, but the limit is reached. Next time I have trouble with him I think I shall break his back.”
“Gosh!”