FORE:"Tell 'em not to sweat. Just hold their horses. We'll be over presently," shouted the others, with yells of laughter. "What else do you see?"
FORE:This made Si angrier, and the boys more cantankerous. Si controlled himself to go on with his explanations in a calm tone:
FORE:
THREE:"Hain't no time to argy law with you," said the Deacon impatiently. "This ain't no court-room. You ain't in session now. Git down, and git down quick!"
THREE:This was enough excuse for Shorty. He fell back until the General was around the corner, out of sight, and then went up to Billings.
