"We've got a word to say, an' you're wanted very pertic'lar."
"I can't stop now."
"That's too bad, for there's a little business to be settled right away," and the largest of the party stepped so near in front of Fred that it would have been impossible for him to have advanced, except at the risk of an encounter.
"Won't it do just as well in the morning?"
"I'm afraid not."
"But I promised to come straight home."
"You can't go till our 'count has been fixed."
"I don't owe you anything."
"Don't eh?"
"No. I never even saw one of your crowd until I came to work this morning."