"Well, from your conversation, I might suppose you were a man," said Keith, half laughing.
"I will show you that I am man enough for you. Don't you know I am the boss of this town, and that when I tell you to do a thing you have to obey me?"
"No; I do not know that," said Keith. "You may be the boss of this town, but I don't have to obey you."
"Well, I will show you about it, and ---- quick, too. See if I don't! I will run you out of this town, my young man."
"Oh, I don't think you will," said Keith, easily.
"Yes, I will, and quick enough, too. You look out for me."
"Good morning," said Keith, raising his hat.
The loudness of her tone and the vehemence of her manner had arrested several passers-by, who now stood looking on with interest.
"What's the matter, Terpy?" asked one of them. "What are you so peppery about? Bank busted?"
The young woman explained the matter with more fairness than Keith would have supposed.