"I might——"
"You'll not!"
There was something in Billy Topsail's tone to make Doctor Luke lift his brows and stare.
"What's that?" said he, smiling grimly.
"I says you'll not try."
Doctor Luke laughed uneasily.
"No?"
"No, sir."
Billy Topsail was a big boy. Doctor Luke measured his length and breadth and power with new interest and recalled that he had always admired the lusty proportions of the lad. Decidedly—Billy Topsail was a big fellow! And Billy Topsail's intentions were plain.
"Now——" the Doctor began, argumentatively.