"You locked me up in the closet, and you've kept me all night huntin' after you."
"You were not obliged to hunt after me, and as for locking you up in the closet, it was the only way I had of saving my money."
Jack did not care to answer Walter's argument, but proceeded: "Now I've got you sure, but I'll do the fair thing. If you'll come across and pay me ten dollars for my trouble, I'll let you go without hurtin' you."
"What's to prevent you taking all my money, if you get me over there?"
"Haven't I said I wouldn't?"
"You might forget your promise," said Walter, whose confidence in Jack's word was by no means great. A man who would steal probably would not be troubled by many scruples on the subject of violating his word.
"If you don't come, I'll take every cent, and give you a beating beside," said Jack, his anger gaining the ascendency.
"Well, what are you goin' to do about it?" demanded Jack, after a brief pause.
"I'll stay where I am."