"Why didn't ye kick him?"

"Kick him?"

"Yes."

"Kick him?

"Kick him."

"Huh! dunno," said Joe, with a look of sadness turning into contempt.

"Scairt?" the other inquired.

"Scairt? Na—a—w," said Joe, scornfully.

"What was ye, then?"

"Parr'lyzed—seems so."