"Then he was lookin' for me?"
"That's what I heard some of the fellers say."
"I should think he'd seen enough of such business; but if he hasn't I'll have to take care of myself."
"Be careful," Chunky whispered. "He an' some of the other fellers think you are more of a spy than Joe Brace was."
"And they mean to flog me for it?"
"Skip says you told Mr. Wright about their droppin' you in the shaft."
"Hadn't I the right to? Do you suppose I'll let them try to kill me, and never open my mouth about it?"
"Well, it ain't safe, for he's got a big crowd."
"Then he hasn't had enough of the riot?"
"It ain't that; but he says the regulators have got to stand up for their rights, an' you haven't paid your footin' yet."