"Shouldn't wonder," admitted Johnson.
"And you'll have him to deal with when he gits back."
This seemed to the poker players extremely likely, but no one admitted it to their uncompromising critic.
"Bill's a kindly idiot," sneered McShay. "He ain't got sense enough to keep his mouth shut and you ain't got nerve enough to shut it. Two such mistakes wouldn't go even in this kummunity."
"You still think we made a mistake?"
"Huh!" ejaculated Mike with undisguised contempt.
"What makes you think so?" asked Kal meekly.
"Go to Ladd. He's got a ring in your nose. He's your leader. Ask him."
"Can't you answer a plain question in a plain way?"
"I can, but it ain't worth while. It's too late."