“And I’m already playing Injun.”
“Pshaw! That may be, but I can soon change my colors.”
“You’re as obstinate as a mule, Cody!”
“See here, Jack, I admit that the folks need us back there at the fort, and one had better return, but I should be the one.”
“Tell you what, pard!” exclaimed Jack, smitten with a sudden thought.
“Well?”
“We’ll draw lots to see who goes.”
“I’ll beat you at that game, Jack!” cried Cody, with a laugh.
“Don’t yuh crow too loud, old man,” said Texas Jack gaily. “When we git to the creek we’ll see who’s who!”
“I’ll go you, for my luck is good.”