"You will, hey? I've a great mind to throw you into the river."
"That wouldn't do you any good. You wouldn't get over any quicker, and, besides, you would find yourself under arrest before night."
"And you would drown."
"Not if I could help it. I can swim across the river easily."
"You're a cool hand. Then you are not willing to answer my questions?"
"I will, if you will answer mine."
"Go ahead. I'll see about it."
"Where did you meet Mr. Brandon?"
"Where? Well, let that pass."