“That’s where I caught the trout,” said Jo. He evidently considered it a more historic spot than where the fort stood, being a true fisherman.
“I really believe they are quitting,” announced Tom.
“It’s possible their ammunition has run low,” suggested Jim.
“Another thing,” put in Jo, “if big Gus is badly hurt, the rest of that gang won’t hold together.”
“That’s so,” agreed Juarez. “Those Greasers are never to be trusted.”
“He has bullied ’em too,” said Jim, “and they would naturally turn on him. But if you treat the Mexicans fair and square, you would find that they weren’t such a bad lot after all.”
“Just as soon try to tame hyenas,” said Tom.
“You are prejudiced, Thomas,” reasoned Jeems. “That comes from being an Anglo-Saxon.”
“He’s an angler-Saxon, you mean,” said Jo. They all laughed at this.