“Golly, sar—Mars’r Cap’n; I’se done mistaken, I’se—”

“Out with it!”

“I’se yer—yer—de fr’end ob de cappen’s.”

“None of your gasconade, I won’t hear a word of it! Come, out with your lie!”

“I done mean ter say I’se a-foolin’.”

“Fooling?”

“Yas, sar; I’se de fr’end ob de cap’n.”

“Trifler!”

“Hold on, mars’r; don’t shoot. I’se de enemy ob de fellahs!”

“What fellows?”