[Shaking his head.]

Kid, it’s gonna cost me a lotta coin—an’ gee, w’at wouldn’t I do wit’ just a coupla dollars?—but youse a little gen’leman—see?—an’ ef anybody lays a finger on yuh, I’ll moider him!

[He casts a defiant glance at Slim, and claps his arm upon David’s shoulders in a rough accolade.]

Kid, youse a good sport—

[He bows grotesquely.]

—an’ I take me hat off to yuh! Yours truly, John W. Santa.

Slim

[Gasping.]

Youse gonna leave him here?

Bill